Enrollment
84
High
DISTRICT 589 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH ST. PAUL-MAPLEWOOD OAKDALE·NCES 272385003375
The Next Step
2586 7TH AVE E, NORTH SAINT PAUL, MN 55109 · (651) 621-1900 · Ramsey County
GRADES 11–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL84 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
55 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 12 | 84 | 100% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where The Next Step ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Ramsey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 84 | #468 of 764 | #46 of 64 |
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
84
-18 (-18%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 77
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 84 | 8.3 | 10.1:1 | 65% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 11 | 7.0:1 | 75% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 91 | 10 | 9.1:1 | 67% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 102 | 10 | 10.2:1 | 38% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 10.5 | 8.3:1 | 55% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 8 | 11.8:1 | 63% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 77 | 6 | 12.8:1 | 43% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Next Step.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (87 to 84); teachers down 21% (10.5 to 8.3).
About The Next Step
In NORTH SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, part of Ramsey County, The Next Step is a high school. Its grade span covers grades 11 through 12, with 84 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 371 students for high schools in Minnesota.
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale (20 schools, 10,754 students) runs The Next Step.
White students account for 42% of enrollment at The Next Step, more than any other group. Other groups make up 20% Black, 15% Asian, 14% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 59% of Ramsey County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 74%.
The school's 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. High schools in Minnesota average 16.3:1, 6.2 more students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Ramsey County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $81,568 a year, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Ramsey County number 302, with about 94,437 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, North Metro Flex Academy, is about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
An 18% decline took enrollment from 102 in 2020-21 to 84 in 2024-25.
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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 North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale
- Tartan Senior HighHigh · 1,687 students
- North Senior HighHigh · 1,649 students
- John Glenn MiddleMiddle · 1,073 students
- Skyview Community MiddleMiddle · 1,029 students
- Carver ElementaryElementary · 898 students
- Justice Alan Page Elementary SchoolElementary · 804 students
Other schools in NORTH SAINT PAUL
- North Senior HighHigh · 1,649 students
- Richardson ElementaryElementary · 654 students
- Cowern ElementaryElementary · 413 students
- North Metro Flex AcademyElementary · 146 students
- 622 Online High SchoolHigh · 74 students
- Lionsgate Academy AIMHigh · 51 students
Nearby schools
- North Metro Flex Academy0.2 mi · 146
- North Metro Flex Middle School0.2 mi · 44
- Lionsgate Academy AIM0.2 mi · 51
- 622 Online High School0.3 mi · 74
- 622 Alternative Middle/High School0.3 mi · 30
- North Senior High0.4 mi · 1,649
Frequently asked questions
About The Next StepHow many students attend The Next Step?
The Next Step enrolls approximately 84 students in grades 11-12.
Is The Next Step an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Next Step is a high school covering grades 11-12.
How many teachers does The Next Step have?
The Next Step employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the student diversity at The Next Step?
Student demographics at The Next Step are roughly 42% White, 14% Hispanic, 20% Black, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is The Next Step public or private?
The Next Step is a public K-12 school, overseen by North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.