St. Paul School of Northern Lights

www.schoolofnorthernlights.org/

Charter School 212 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

St. Paul School of Northern Lights is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in SAINT PAUL, MN. Administered by St. Paul School of Northern Lights, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 212 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 28.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 48 students qualified for free lunch and 12 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 768 HAMLINE AVE S in SAINT PAUL, MN 55116, St. Paul School of Northern Lights serves families zoned within the St. Paul School of Northern Lights attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

212

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Paul School of Northern Lights
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	23
Black	13
Asian	4
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
142 (67.0%)
Two or More
28 (13.2%)
Hispanic
23 (10.8%)
Black
13 (6.1%)
Asian
4 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	St. Paul School of Northern Lights
Phone:	(651)285-4672
Website:	http://www.schoolofnorthernlights.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 17