Enrollment
324
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 273384005418
Saint Paul Online High School — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Saint Paul Online High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 92
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: Saint Paul Public Schools · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saint Paul Online 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
Saint Paul Online High School reports 324 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% above the Minnesota average and 44% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 324 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $24,161 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Saint Paul Online 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 74% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 56% | — | — |
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
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 324 Top 56% in Minnesota — larger than 44% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.6% +74% vs state
NCES ID 273384005418
Student demographics
African American 34.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Asian 20.4%
White 11.1%
Two or More 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 34.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 324:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Saint Paul Online High School.
$24,161
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 21.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Highland Park Senior High
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Johnson Senior High
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Como Park Senior High
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Hmong College Prep Academy Hs
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Saint Paul Online High School
How many students attend Saint Paul Online High School?
Saint Paul Online High School has 324 students enrolled. It is a high school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Paul Online High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Paul Online High School is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saint Paul Online High School?
74.6% of students at Saint Paul Online High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Paul Online High School?
The largest demographic group at Saint Paul Online High School is African American at 34.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Paul Online High School?
Saint Paul Online High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.