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 24/100.
The verdict
Northwest Passage High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Coon Rapids · Resource Index
- 24
- 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
NCES ID 270017303041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Northwest Passage High School grew from 141 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 270017303041 · Coon Rapids, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER
156 enr · 13:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: S.a.V.E. High School (156 students)
Northwest Passage High School grew from 141 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Northwest Passage High School compares
Northwest Passage High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Northwest Passage High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
District finance for Northwest Passage High School reports $15,440 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~156 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), up 8.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.