Enrollment
156
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coon Rapids, MN
Northwest Passage High School
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Passage High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270017303041Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Passage High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Coon Rapids · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Passage High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Passage High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Coon Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Northwest Passage High School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270017303041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Passage High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Passage High School
Northwest Passage High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 156 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 156 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 210 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #191, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Northwest Passage High School is a single-school charter district, so Northwest Passage High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Northwest Passage High School compares
Northwest Passage High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 19% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 37% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,117
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Two or More 13.5%
African American 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Northwest Passage High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Passage High School, which includes Northwest Passage High School.
$17,117
Per student
+12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 91.9%
Federal 7.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~156 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Passage High School
How many students attend Northwest Passage High School?
Northwest Passage High School has 156 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coon Rapids, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Passage High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Passage High School is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Passage High School?
34.8% of students at Northwest Passage High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Passage High School?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Passage High School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Coon Rapids, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Passage High School?
Northwest Passage High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northwest Passage High School rank among high schools in Coon Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Passage High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Coon Rapids, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Coon Rapids on the city page.
Is Northwest Passage High School a good school?
Northwest Passage High School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Northwest Passage High School?
None; Northwest Passage High School is a single-school charter district, and Northwest Passage High School is its only campus.
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