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Public high school · STEP Academy

STEP Academy Charter School

Grades 06–12 · SAINT PAUL, MN · NCES 270036704507

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

366

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

16.05

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

192.5

STEP Academy Charter School: 366 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91th percentile

22.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about STEP Academy Charter School

STEP Academy Charter School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in SAINT PAUL. It is one of 4 current school records connected to STEP Academy. NCES reports 366 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 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.8:1, 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 (98.9%) and White (0.3%). English learners represent 34.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking STEP Academy Charter School

  1. 1How do the reported 22.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.05 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 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
34.9%
Students with disabilities
7.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
92.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Black98.9%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

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.

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Other schools in STEP Academy

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

STEP Academy Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

214 reported students

STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville

Elementary · Grades KG–05

171 reported students

STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville

Middle · Grades 06–10

96 reported students

View all 4 district schools →