Enrollment
257
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270034304133 Charter school
Paladin Career and Tech High School — Coon Rapids, MN
Federal NCES profile for Paladin Career and Tech High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Paladin Career and Tech High School · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paladin Career and Tech High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paladin Career and Tech High School reports 257 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Minnesota average and 19% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 129 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 81.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paladin Career and Tech High School spends $20,975 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.6% from local sources (property taxes), 95.4% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Paladin Career and Tech High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 43% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
81.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,975
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 129 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 257 Top 49% in Minnesota — larger than 51% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.4% +43% vs state
NCES ID 270034304133
Student demographics
White 48.6%
African American 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 13.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 129:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 81.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paladin Career and Tech High School, which includes Paladin Career and Tech High School.
$20,975
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 95.4%
Federal 4.0%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Paladin Career and Tech High School
How many students attend Paladin Career and Tech High School?
Paladin Career and Tech High School has 257 students enrolled. It is a high school in COON RAPIDS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paladin Career and Tech High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paladin Career and Tech High School is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paladin Career and Tech High School?
61.4% of students at Paladin Career and Tech High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paladin Career and Tech High School?
The largest demographic group at Paladin Career and Tech High School is White at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in COON RAPIDS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paladin Career and Tech High School?
Paladin Career and Tech High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.