Enrollment
12
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saint Paul, MN
The Journey School Middle
Federal NCES profile for The Journey School Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270043805290Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Journey School Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 13
- middle schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
The Journey School Middle has class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Journey School Middle ranks #9 of 13 middle schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: The Journey School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270043805290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Journey School Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Journey School Middle
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
The Journey School Middle sits near the smaller end of the Minnesota enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need meets a leaner resource profile
The Journey School Middle combines above-typical economic need with a Resource Investment Index in the lower part of the Minnesota distribution. This is the page's clearest equity tension: the population indicated by free-meal eligibility may require more support, while the reported staffing, counselor, gifted-program, and attendance inputs produce a comparatively lean composite. The index is not an academic grade, but the mismatch is a concrete reason to inspect each component closely.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
The Journey School Middle's 58.3% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
The Journey School Middle is a higher-need, small charter middle school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 12 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Minnesota schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #44, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The Journey School spends $20,269 per pupil, 33% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, The Journey School, also runs The Journey School (125 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 The Journey School Middle compares
The Journey School Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 44% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 29% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.3%
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
$20,269
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
African American 75.0%
Two or More 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, The Journey School Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Journey School, which includes The Journey School Middle.
$20,269
Per student
+33%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 75.7%
Federal 16.9%
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 The Journey School Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Journey School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Journey School Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle 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 (~12 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The Journey School Middle
How many students attend The Journey School Middle?
The Journey School Middle has 12 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Journey School Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at The Journey School Middle is 12:1, which is 24% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 The Journey School Middle?
61.5% of students at The Journey School Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Journey School Middle?
The largest demographic group at The Journey School Middle is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Journey School Middle?
The Journey School Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Journey School Middle rank among middle schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, The Journey School Middle ranks #9 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 The Journey School?
Besides The Journey School Middle, The Journey School also operates The Journey School (125 students). See the The Journey School district page for the complete list.
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