- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 42.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saint Paul, MN
St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary
Federal NCES profile for St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270045805431Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 13
- middle schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary ranks #1 of 13 middle schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: St. Paul School of Northern Lights · Minnesota
NCES ID 270045805431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary shrank from 27 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-18.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 270045805431 · Saint Paul, MN Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
15 enr · 5:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Paul School of Northern Lights (212 students)
St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary shrank from 27 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (-18.5%). Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary compares
St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 68% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 48% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,800
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 73.3%
Two or More 13.3%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for St. Paul School of Northern Lights reports $15,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul School of Northern Lights | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~15 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary
How many students attend St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary?
St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary has 15 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 27 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary is 5:1, which is 68% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 68% 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 St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary?
22.2% of students at St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary?
The largest demographic group at St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary?
St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary rank among middle schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary ranks #1 of 13 middle 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 middle schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Paul School of Northern Lights?
Besides St. Paul School of Northern Lights Secondary, St. Paul School of Northern Lights also operates St. Paul School of Northern Lights (212 students). See the St. Paul School of Northern Lights district page for the complete list.