Enrollment
866
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · South Saint Paul, MN
South St. Paul High School
Federal NCES profile for South St. Paul High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273327001456
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South St. Paul High School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in South Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
South St. Paul High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South St. Paul High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in South Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: South St. Paul Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 273327001456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South St. Paul High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at South St. Paul High School
South St. Paul High School is a large high school in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 866 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Minnesota schools and 48% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 92% of state schools at 866 students.
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 181 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #178, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South St. Paul Public School Dist also operates Lincoln Center Elementary (670 students) and Kaposia Education Center Elementary (620 students) alongside South St. Paul High School.
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 South St. Paul High School compares
South St. Paul High 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 48% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▲ 2% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 866 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
866
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 90% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.4%
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
$14,499
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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
White 49.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, South St. Paul High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South St. Paul Public School Dist, which includes South St. Paul High School.
$14,499
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 62.3%
Federal 12.0%
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.
How South St. Paul High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Center Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kaposia Education Center Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South St. Paul Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Special Ed Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to South St. Paul High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~866 students)
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Frequently asked questions about South St. Paul High School
How many students attend South St. Paul High School?
South St. Paul High School has 866 students enrolled. It is a high school in South Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South St. Paul High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South St. Paul High School is 23.4:1, which is 48% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South St. Paul High School?
43.8% of students at South St. Paul High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South St. Paul High School?
The largest demographic group at South St. Paul High School is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in South Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South St. Paul High School?
South St. Paul High School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South St. Paul High School rank among public schools in South Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, South St. Paul High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in South Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in South Saint Paul on the city page.
Is South St. Paul High School a good school?
South St. Paul High School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 South St. Paul Public School Dist?
Besides South St. Paul High School, South St. Paul Public School Dist also operates Lincoln Center Elementary (670 students), Kaposia Education Center Elementary (620 students), and South St. Paul Middle School (535 students). See the South St. Paul Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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