Enrollment
196
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Sejong Academy Lower School
Federal NCES profile for Sejong Academy Lower School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270038604695Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sejong Academy Lower School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 87.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sejong Academy Lower School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sejong Academy Lower School ranks #5 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Sejong Academy of Minnesota · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038604695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+105% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sejong Academy Lower School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sejong Academy Lower School
Sejong Academy Lower School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Sejong Academy Lower School is leaner than roughly 89% of Minnesota schools and 53% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.9% of students qualify for free meals, 105% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 196 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Sejong Academy of Minnesota, also runs Sejong Academy Upper School (136 students).
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 Sejong Academy Lower School compares
Sejong Academy Lower 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 105% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 105% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,568
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 98 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
- 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 92.9%
Two or More 4.1%
White 1.0%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: Asian at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Sejong Academy Lower School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sejong Academy of Minnesota, which includes Sejong Academy Lower School.
$16,568
Per student
+9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 73.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 Sejong Academy Lower School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sejong Academy Upper School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sejong Academy Lower School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sejong Academy Lower School
How many students attend Sejong Academy Lower School?
Sejong Academy Lower School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sejong Academy Lower School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sejong Academy Lower School is 7.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 52% 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 Sejong Academy Lower School?
87.9% of students at Sejong Academy Lower School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sejong Academy Lower School?
The largest demographic group at Sejong Academy Lower School is Asian at 92.9% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sejong Academy Lower School?
Sejong Academy Lower School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Sejong Academy Lower School rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Sejong Academy Lower School ranks #5 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 Sejong Academy Lower School a good school?
Sejong Academy Lower School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 Sejong Academy of Minnesota?
Besides Sejong Academy Lower School, Sejong Academy of Minnesota also operates Sejong Academy Upper School (136 students). See the Sejong Academy of Minnesota district page for the complete list.
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