School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,591
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
77.96
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
330
Harding Senior High: 1,591 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
20.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Harding Senior High
Harding Senior High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SAINT PAUL. It is one of 89 current school records connected to Saint Paul Public Schools. NCES reports 1,591 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 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.4:1, 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 Asian (56.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.3%). English learners represent 34.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Harding Senior High
- 1How do the reported 20.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 77.96 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 8 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 34.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.7
- Social workers (FTE)
- 5.8
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.1%
- Hispanic17.3%
- Black16.7%
- Asian56.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.4%
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
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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