Enrollment
336
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art
Federal NCES profile for St Paul Conservatory Performing Art, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270035104098Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #18 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Paul Conservatory Performing Art ranks #18 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: St Paul Conservatory Performing Art · Minnesota
NCES ID 270035104098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Paul Conservatory Performing Art compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Paul Conservatory Performing Art
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 336 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.8% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Minnesota average.
With 336 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St Paul Conservatory Performing Art spends $8,957 per pupil, 41% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art is a single-school charter district, so St Paul Conservatory Performing Art operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 St Paul Conservatory Performing Art compares
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 77% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.6%
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
$8,957
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 6.3%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, St Paul Conservatory Performing Art is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Paul Conservatory Performing Art, which includes St Paul Conservatory Performing Art.
$8,957
Per student
-41%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 91.5%
Federal 2.4%
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.
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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St Paul Conservatory Performing Art
How many students attend St Paul Conservatory Performing Art?
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art has 336 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Paul Conservatory Performing Art?
The student-teacher ratio at St Paul Conservatory Performing Art is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Paul Conservatory Performing Art?
9.8% of students at St Paul Conservatory Performing Art are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Paul Conservatory Performing Art?
The largest demographic group at St Paul Conservatory Performing Art is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Paul Conservatory Performing Art?
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St Paul Conservatory Performing Art rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, St Paul Conservatory Performing Art ranks #18 of 21 high 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 high schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is St Paul Conservatory Performing Art a good school?
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 St Paul Conservatory Performing Art?
None; St Paul Conservatory Performing Art is a single-school charter district, and St Paul Conservatory Performing Art is its only campus.
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