ST. PAUL CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

215 UNIVERSITY AVE W
SAINT PAUL, MN 55103

www.stpaulcityschool.org

Charter School 295 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

St. Paul City School (SPCS) is a public charter school located in the Summit-University neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Serving students in grades K–8, the school focuses on providing a rigorous academic environment rooted in a mission to foster both intellectual growth and character development. The school prides itself on being a diverse, inclusive community that emphasizes the "whole child," integrating social-emotional learning with core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science.

The school is known for its small-school atmosphere, which allows for more personalized attention and strong relationships between staff, students, and families. St. Paul City School utilizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success while encouraging them to become active, responsible citizens. By maintaining a focus on core values and academic excellence, the institution aims to bridge achievement gaps and provide a supportive foundation for students from a wide variety of backgrounds.

295

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ST. PAUL CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	135
Black	62
Asian	74
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

Hispanic
135 (45.8 %)
Asian
74 (25.1 %)
Black
62 (21.0 %)
Two or More
19 (6.4 %)
White
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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 CITY SCHOOL
Phone:	(651)225-9177
Website:	http://www.stpaulcityschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 48