Enrollment
133
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Paul, MN
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270038005549Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools.
- #24 of 26
- elementary schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 86.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary ranks #24 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Prodeo Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038005549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 133 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Minnesota schools and 41% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 86.2% of students qualify for free meals, 101% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 133 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 61 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #58, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (77%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Prodeo Academy also operates Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle (291 students) and Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary (227 students) alongside Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary.
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 Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary compares
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 41% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 101% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 101% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$17,966
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.
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
Asian 77.4%
African American 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Asian at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prodeo Academy, which includes Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary.
$17,966
Per student
+18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.6%
State 74.8%
Federal 17.6%
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.
How Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 65.5:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~133 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary
How many students attend Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary?
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary has 133 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary is 22.2:1, which is 41% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary?
86.2% of students at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary is Asian at 77.4% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary?
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary rank among elementary schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary ranks #24 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary a good school?
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of 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 Prodeo Academy?
Besides Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary, Prodeo Academy also operates Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle (291 students), Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary (227 students), and Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary (218 students). See the Prodeo Academy district page for the complete list.
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