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HARDING SENIOR HIGH

1540 6TH ST E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106Saint Paul Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,717
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 5% vs nat'l
$24,161
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 68% vs nat'l
20.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 31% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,717 students in grades 09–12 in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota.
68% above average funding
District spends $24,161 per pupil, 68% more than the national average of $14,347.
20.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

HARDING SENIOR HIGH is a very large high in SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, serving grades 09–12 with 1,717 students. The district invests $24,161 per student — 68% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at HARDING SENIOR HIGH

1,717
Total Students
20.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
79%
Free Lunch
85
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution942 male · 775 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility79%
National avg 52% · 1,358 students
Student Composition
53%
17%
18%
Asian53%
White6%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black18%
Multiracial6%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 273384001585

Academic Outcomes at HARDING SENIOR HIGH

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
82
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,161Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,161
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,631
Student Support$4,591
Administration$2,899
Operations$3,624
Other$2,416
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,161 spent per student, an estimated $10,703 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
26%
State government
53.2%
Local (property tax)
25.8%
Federal programs
21.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $24,161/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 79% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CAPITOL HILL MAGNET/RONDOPHALEN LAKE HMONG STUDIES MAGNETMISSISSIPPI CREATIVE ARTS ELEMBRUCE F VENTO ELEMENTARY
+12 more
↓
Middle
HIGHLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLBATTLE CREEK MIDDLEHidden River Middle SchoolMURRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
+3 more
↓
High School
WASHINGTON TECH SECONDARY MAGNETCENTRAL SENIOR HIGHHIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGHJOHNSON SENIOR HIGH
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyRamsey County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSaint Paul Public Schools →
Phone: (651)793-4700
NCES ID: 273384001585
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SAINT PAUL seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
1540 6TH ST E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.