RONDO CAMPUS

RONDO CAMPUS is one of the micro-enrollment secondary schools in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, operated by MINNESOTA INTERNSHIP CENTER, with 47 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 87% leaner than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

MINNESOTA INTERNSHIP CENTER is the operating authority for RONDO CAMPUS, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, RONDO CAMPUS shows that Black students make up the majority at 77%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian, 2% Native American. By comparison, Ramsey County as a whole is about 12% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, RONDO CAMPUS reports 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.2:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 96% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Ramsey County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Ramsey County shows median household income runs about $81,568, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RONDO CAMPUS is one of 302 public schools in Ramsey County (combined enrollment of about 94,437 students).

Four Seasons Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

RONDO CAMPUS operates from an inner-city location. RONDO CAMPUS operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. RONDO CAMPUS's enrollment has ticked down 72% since 2018, when it stood at 166 (now 47). Black enrollment moved from 89% to 77% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 41.4:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.