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Enrollment
411
High
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREAT RIVER SCHOOL·NCES 270034404093
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
1326 ENERGY PARK DR, SAINT PAUL, MN 55108 · (651) 305-2780 · Ramsey County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
79 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 48%
Community
4
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 7 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 73 | 18% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GREAT RIVER SCHOOL. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
72.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
36.5%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.7%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
411
+106 (+35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.1:1
% White
76%
was 73%
% Hispanic
8%
was 8%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
3%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 411 | 35 | 11.7:1 | 19% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 401 | 30.8 | 13.0:1 | 24% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 30.5 | 13.4:1 | 23% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 23.3 | 13.1:1 | 14% (43) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GREAT RIVER SCHOOL.
About GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school that serves part of SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. Grades offered run from 7 through 12, with 411 students enrolled.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
At GREAT RIVER SCHOOL, White students make up 76% of the student body. Next come 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 59% White.
The school reports 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.7 students per teacher. That is 4.6 students per teacher below the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 19% of students. Among public schools in Ramsey County, the average eligibility rate is 57%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 54.7% for GREAT RIVER SCHOOL. The school posts 53.0%, 1.7 points below the prediction.
County data help place the school in context: in Ramsey County, the median household income is $81,568, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Ramsey County has 302 public schools and roughly 94,437 students.
Of nearby public schools, Great River Elementary School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. GREAT RIVER SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among 5 nearby schools that report test results, GREAT RIVER SCHOOL ranks 1st on proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
The school enrolled 411 students in 2024-25, 106 more than the 305 it had in 2017-18. Meanwhile, the Asian share shrank from 8% to 3% of enrollment. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.7:1) than in 2017-18 (13.1:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
- Great River Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 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
- Great River Elementary School0.0 mi · 383
- Minnesota Connections Academy K-60.1 mi · 1,017
- Minnesota Connections Academy 7-120.1 mi · 3,536
- Career Pathways0.2 mi · 121
- New Century School0.2 mi · 367
- NCS Online Program0.2 mi · 23
Frequently asked questions
About GREAT RIVER SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at GREAT RIVER SCHOOL?
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 411 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does GREAT RIVER SCHOOL serve?
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at GREAT RIVER SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at GREAT RIVER SCHOOL.
How diverse is GREAT RIVER SCHOOL?
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL reports a student body of 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is GREAT RIVER SCHOOL in?
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL is part of GREAT RIVER SCHOOL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.