Enrollment
116
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary
Federal NCES profile for Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270038005150Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- #46 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary ranks #46 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Prodeo Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038005150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 116 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.6% of students qualify for free meals, 98% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 66 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by Asian (71%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Primary.
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 Primary compares
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 98% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$17,966
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
Asian 70.7%
African American 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White 4.3%
Largest group: Asian at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prodeo Academy, which includes Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary.
$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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prodeo Columbia Heights Primary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prodeo Academy St. Paul Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary'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
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 65.5:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar other 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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary
How many students attend Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary?
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 26% 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 Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary?
84.6% of students at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary 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 Primary?
The largest demographic group at Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary is Asian at 70.7% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary?
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary ranks #46 of 86 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 schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary a good school?
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Primary, 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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