HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER

As an intimate senior high in DULUTH, Minnesota, HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER educates 194 students from grades 9 through 12, run under HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER. Enrollment runs roughly 48% leaner than the state mean of about 371.

HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER is a school of HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER reports that nearly all students (82%) are White. Other groups include 10% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 41% of students at HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER sits in the top 10% of Minnesota schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 42.9%; actual is 63.2%, +20.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, census data for St. Louis County shows median household earnings sit near $70,069, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across St. Louis County's 100 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,921 students), HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 16%: 231 students in 2018 compared to 194 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.