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Public high school · City Academy

City Academy

Grades 09–12 · SAINT PAUL, MN · NCES 270895500016

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

135

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7.85

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

135

City Academy: 135 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

17.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about City Academy

City Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SAINT PAUL. It is one of 1 current school records connected to City Academy. NCES reports 135 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, above the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (31.1%) and Asian (28.9%). English learners represent 21.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking City Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.85 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
21.7%
Students with disabilities
9.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.4%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.4%
  • Hispanic14.8%
  • Black31.1%
  • Asian28.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial13.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.