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Global Arts Plus Upper

Grades 05–08 · SAINT PAUL, MN · NCES 273384001612

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810 PALACE AVE · SAINT PAUL, MN 55102

At a glance

Reported students

437

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota middle enrollment

51st percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

330

Global Arts Plus Upper: 437 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
452
Teachers (FTE)
36.8
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about Global Arts Plus Upper

Global Arts Plus Upper is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in SAINT PAUL. It is one of 89 current school records connected to Saint Paul Public Schools. NCES reports 437 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, close to the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (28.8%) and White (27.2%). English learners represent 23.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Global Arts Plus Upper

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
23.9%
Students with disabilities
16.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.3
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.2%
  • Hispanic20.8%
  • Black28.8%
  • Asian13.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial8.7%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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