Enrollment
136
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Sejong Academy Upper School
Federal NCES profile for Sejong Academy Upper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270038605247Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sejong Academy Upper School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #14 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sejong Academy Upper School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sejong Academy Upper School ranks #14 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Sejong Academy of Minnesota · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038605247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+109% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sejong Academy Upper School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sejong Academy Upper School
Sejong Academy Upper School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 136 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 109% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 136 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 136 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Lower School (196 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 Upper School compares
Sejong Academy Upper 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 109% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 109% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 136 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 97.1%
African American 2.2%
White 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Sejong Academy Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sejong Academy Lower School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sejong Academy Upper School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~136 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sejong Academy Upper School
How many students attend Sejong Academy Upper School?
Sejong Academy Upper School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sejong Academy Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sejong Academy Upper School is 15.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Upper School?
89.3% of students at Sejong Academy Upper School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sejong Academy Upper School?
The largest demographic group at Sejong Academy Upper School is Asian at 97.1% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sejong Academy Upper School?
Sejong Academy Upper School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Upper School rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Sejong Academy Upper School ranks #14 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 Upper School a good school?
Sejong Academy Upper School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Upper School, Sejong Academy of Minnesota also operates Sejong Academy Lower School (196 students). See the Sejong Academy of Minnesota district page for the complete list.
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