Enrollment
336
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270035104098 Charter school
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for St Paul Conservatory Performing Art, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: St Paul Conservatory Performing Art · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+25% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art reports 336 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Minnesota average and 81% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St Paul Conservatory Performing Art spends $11,546 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.1% from local sources (property taxes), 91.5% from the state, and 2.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 St Paul Conservatory Performing Art 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 77% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 58% | — | — |
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
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,546
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 336 Top 58% in Minnesota — larger than 42% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.8% -77% vs state
NCES ID 270035104098
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.6%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Paul Conservatory Performing Art, which includes St Paul Conservatory Performing Art.
$11,546
Per student
-45%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 19.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Paul Conservatory Performing Art?
St Paul Conservatory Performing Art has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.