St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary

www.schoolofnorthernlights.org/

Charter School 15 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary 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 15 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 1.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 20% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 3 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 768 HAMLINE AVE S in SAINT PAUL, MN 55116, St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary 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.

Total Students

1.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Paul Northern Lights Secondary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	2

White
11 (73.3%)
Two or More
2 (13.3%)
Hispanic
1 (6.7%)
Black
1 (6.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	15
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 7