Public school district · City: Large
Minnesota · Ramsey County

City Academy

135 students · 2 schools · 16.8:1 ratio · grades 9–12 · #453 of 535 in Minnesota

Students
135
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–Teacher
16.8:1
County
Ramsey
Grades
9–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About City Academy

City Academy is a public school system serving Ramsey County, Minnesota, based in Saint Paul. It serves 135 students across 2 schools spanning 9–12, and is classified as a city: large district. By enrollment it is the #453 largest of Minnesota’s 535 school systems.

Phone6512984624
Address958 Jessie St, Saint Paul, MN 55130
CountyRamsey County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

City Academy enrolls 135 students in 2 schools — an average of about 68 students per school. It serves grades 9–12 and ranks #453 of 535 statewide by enrollment.

Students
135
#453 of 535 in Minnesota
Schools
2
~68 students each
Grade span
9–12
City: Large
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in City Academy, from the NCES Common Core of Data (135 students reported):

White
10%
Black
31%
Hispanic
15%
Asian
29%
Two or more
13%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

City Academy employs about 8 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 16.8:1 — above the Minnesota average of about 15.0:1. Total district staff is roughly 12.

Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
state avg ~15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
classroom teachers
Total staff
12
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Minnesota funds schools

Minnesota funds districts mainly through General Education Revenue, built on a basic formula allowance set per pupil unit by the Legislature — $7,281 per pupil for 2024–25, now indexed to inflation. On top of the basic allowance the formula layers weighted components for compensatory (poverty), English-learner, special-education and sparsity needs, so a district’s total revenue reflects both enrollment and student characteristics.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for City Academy are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Minnesota’s accountability system, North Star, is published through the Minnesota Report Card, covering achievement, growth, graduation, progress toward English-language proficiency and consistent attendance rather than a single A–F grade. Look up City Academy on the Minnesota Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Minnesota has no state accreditation requirement for public districts; where districts pursue voluntary accreditation they generally work with Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor. Look up City Academy in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

City Academy vs. Minnesota

Enrollment rank
#453
of 535 districts
Ratio
16.8:1
state avg ~15.0:1
Locale
City: Large
Ramsey County

See every Minnesota district side by side in the Minnesota directory.

Go deeper

Look up City Academy’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Minnesota Legislature (General Education Revenue) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by City Academy. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2708955. Confirm current details with the district and the Minnesota Department of Education.