TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH

www.isd742.org/tech

1,515 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

St. Cloud Technical Senior High School, located at 233 12th Avenue South in St. Cloud, Minnesota, serves as a prominent secondary institution within the St. Cloud Area School District 742. Known locally as "Tech," the school carries a long-standing tradition of academic excellence and community involvement. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, featuring a wide array of core academic courses, Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities, and diverse elective programs that cater to varying student interests and career aspirations.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education by fostering a vibrant extracurricular environment. Tech High School provides numerous opportunities for student engagement through competitive athletics, fine arts programs, leadership organizations, and various clubs. With a focus on inclusive growth and innovation, the school aims to cultivate a supportive culture where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, pursue personal growth, and become active, contributing members of the broader St. Cloud community.

1,515

Total Students

82.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	600
Hispanic	87
Black	707
Asian	23
Two or More	92
American Indian	6

Black
707 (46.7 %)
White
600 (39.6 %)
Two or More
92 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
87 (5.7 %)
Asian
23 (1.5 %)
American Indian
6 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)370-8350
Website:	http://www.isd742.org/tech
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	928
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* 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 9 383

Grade 10 407

Grade 11 379

Grade 12 346