Enrollment
217
High
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 273384001415
Gordon Parks High School
1212 UNIVERSITY AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104 · (651) 744-1212 · Ramsey County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
168 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 184 | 85% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsMath
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Gordon Parks High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #325 of 764 | #28 of 64 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #101 of 332 | #6 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.4% | #51 of 338 | #13 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.4% | #33 of 444 | #17 of 45 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
217
+104 (+92%) vs 2020
-31% since 2000-01, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 217 | 14.4 | 15.1:1 | 77% (168) |
| 2023-24 | 181 | 11.5 | 15.8:1 | 86% (156) |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 10.1 | 15.0:1 | 85% (129) |
| 2020-21 | 113 | 11 | 10.3:1 | 64% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 192 | 13.2 | 14.6:1 | 70% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 192 | 12 | 16.0:1 | 70% (134) |
| 2010-11 | 247 | 15 | 16.5:1 | 76% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 313 | 15 | 20.9:1 | 39% (121) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gordon Parks High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (192 to 217); teachers up 9% (13.2 to 14.4).
About Gordon Parks High School
In SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, Gordon Parks High School is a small high school. The school enrolls 217 students in grades 7 through 12. On average, high schools in Minnesota enroll around 371, and this school is 42% below that mark.
Saint Paul Public Schools operates 87 schools. Combined enrollment is 33,152 students.
The share of Black students at Gordon Parks High School is 51%, a majority. The remaining students are 23% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% White. Census figures show Ramsey County is about 12% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 14.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.1 students per teacher. High schools in Minnesota have an average ratio of 16.3:1. The school reported 77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Ramsey County average 57%.
Census data for Ramsey County show the median household earns about $81,568 a year, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Ramsey County number 302, with about 94,437 students.
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS sits less than a tenth of a mile from Gordon Parks High School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Gordon Parks High School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment figures are 113 for 2020-21 and 217 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.3:1 to 15.1:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Gordon Parks High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Ramsey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
542,945
Census ACS
Median income
$81,568
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
302
94,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saint Paul Public Schools
- Central Senior HighHigh · 1,682 students
- Harding Senior HighHigh · 1,591 students
- Highland Park Senior HighHigh · 1,392 students
- Johnson Senior HighHigh · 1,076 students
- Capitol Hill Magnet/RondoElementary · 1,066 students
- Washington Technology Senior HighHigh · 1,063 students
Other schools in SAINT PAUL
- Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12High · 3,536 students
- Central Senior HighHigh · 1,682 students
- Harding Senior HighHigh · 1,591 students
- Highland Park Senior HighHigh · 1,392 students
- Johnson Senior HighHigh · 1,076 students
- Capitol Hill Magnet/RondoElementary · 1,066 students
Nearby schools
- HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS0.1 mi · 181
- Early Ed HUB0.3 mi · 38
- A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent0.4 mi · 26
- Central Senior High0.4 mi · 1,682
- HGA Elementary0.6 mi · 525
- HGA Junior High0.6 mi · 196
Frequently asked questions
About Gordon Parks High SchoolHow many students attend Gordon Parks High School?
Gordon Parks High School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Gordon Parks High School serve?
Gordon Parks High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon Parks High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gordon Parks High School is approximately 15.1:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Gordon Parks High School?
Gordon Parks High School reports a student body of 4% White, 15% Hispanic, 51% Black, 23% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Gordon Parks High School in?
Gordon Parks High School is part of Saint Paul Public Schools.
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