Enrollment
257
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coon Rapids, MN
Paladin Career and Tech High School
Federal NCES profile for Paladin Career and Tech High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270034304133Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paladin Career and Tech High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Coon Rapids · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Paladin Career and Tech High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paladin Career and Tech High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Coon Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Paladin Career and Tech High School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270034304133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+48% 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
What stands out at Paladin Career and Tech High School
Paladin Career and Tech High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 257 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Minnesota schools and 48% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 257 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 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Paladin Career and Tech High School is a single-school charter district, so Paladin Career and Tech 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 Paladin Career and Tech High School compares
Paladin Career and Tech 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 48% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 90% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
81.3%
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
$17,919
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Paladin Career and Tech High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paladin Career and Tech High School, which includes Paladin Career and Tech High School.
$17,919
Per student
+17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~257 students)
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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 23.4:1, which is 48% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Coon Rapids, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paladin Career and Tech High School rank among high schools in Coon Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Paladin Career and Tech High School ranks #3 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 Paladin Career and Tech High School a good school?
Paladin Career and Tech High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Paladin Career and Tech High School?
None; Paladin Career and Tech High School is a single-school charter district, and Paladin Career and Tech High School is its only campus.
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