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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
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of Minnesota public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public high schools
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
5
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
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
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 →
Schools most like GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL's state test result (53.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT RIVER SCHOOL this school | 411 | 19.2% | 53.0% |
| SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES APPLE VALLEY | 334 | 20.4% | N/A |
| BELLE PLAINE SENIOR HIGH BELLE PLAINE | 475 | 19.4% | 55.0% |
| Central Senior High NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA | 337 | 18.1% | 55.7% |
| SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL ELK RIVER | 502 | 14.7% | 58.6% |
| GOODHUE SECONDARY GOODHUE | 362 | 19.3% | 43.8% |
Matched among Minnesota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GREAT RIVER SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #63 of 397 | #6 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #168 of 401 | #8 of 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.5% | #15 of 397 | #3 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #199 of 764 | #19 of 64 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #17 of 332 | #2 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.5% | #141 of 338 | #24 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.2% | #403 of 444 | #42 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +34.8% | #22 of 181 | #3 of 10 |
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
411
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
+52% since 2010-11, when it was 271
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 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) |
| 2020-21 | 401 | 26 | 15.4:1 | 10% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 23.3 | 13.1:1 | 14% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 301 | 22 | 13.7:1 | 10% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 271 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 13% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GREAT RIVER SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (305 to 411); teachers up 50% (23.3 to 35).
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's diversity index is 41%, meaning two students picked at random have a 41% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
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%.
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 81% of Minnesota public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
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's size has been steady, with 401 students in 2020-21 and 411 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.7:1) than in 2020-21 (15.4:1).
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 7-120.1 mi · 3,536
- Minnesota Connections Academy K-60.1 mi · 1,017
- 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.