New Century School

Located at 1380 ENERGY LANE, in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, New Century School is a reasonably sized primary school that enrolls 367 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by New Century School.

New Century School comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 966 students; New Century School is among them.

In terms of who attends, New Century School records that nearly all students (98%) are Black. The wider county runs roughly 12% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, New Century School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting New Century School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 93% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Ramsey County runs at roughly 57%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, New Century School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 15.3%; this one delivers 20.3%.

Around the school, Ramsey County reports that median household earnings sit near $81,568, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Ramsey County's 302 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,437 students), New Century School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: New Century School Secondary, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts New Century School at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 35.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. New Century School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at New Century School has grew 90%, going from 193 students in 2018 to 367 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.