Enrollment
131
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
Upper Mississippi High Academy
Federal NCES profile for Upper Mississippi High Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270037604694Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Mississippi High Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #20 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Mississippi High Academy ranks #20 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Upper Mississippi Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270037604694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
What stands out at Upper Mississippi High Academy
Upper Mississippi High Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 131 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 131 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
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 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Upper Mississippi Academy, also runs Upper Mississippi Middle Academy (75 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 Upper Mississippi High Academy compares
Upper Mississippi High Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
51.9%
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
$17,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Mississippi Academy, which includes Upper Mississippi High Academy.
$17,418
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 86.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Upper Mississippi High Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mississippi Middle Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Mississippi High Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Mississippi High Academy
How many students attend Upper Mississippi High Academy?
Upper Mississippi High Academy has 131 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Mississippi High Academy?
25.2% of students at Upper Mississippi High Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Mississippi High Academy?
Upper Mississippi High Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Upper Mississippi High Academy rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Mississippi High Academy ranks #20 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 Upper Mississippi High Academy a good school?
Upper Mississippi High Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Upper Mississippi Academy?
Besides Upper Mississippi High Academy, Upper Mississippi Academy also operates Upper Mississippi Middle Academy (75 students). See the Upper Mississippi Academy district page for the complete list.
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