S ST. PAUL COMMUNITY LRNG. CNTR.

710 - 19TH AVENUE NORTH
SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN 55075

85 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

St. Paul Community Learning Center (SPCLC), located in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility that functions as an alternative learning program. Unlike a traditional K-12 school, the center focuses on providing personalized instruction and flexible pathways for students who may struggle in a conventional classroom environment. The program is designed to meet the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its students, often serving those who are looking for credit recovery, accelerated learning, or a more supportive, small-group atmosphere to complete their graduation requirements.

The center emphasizes a community-oriented approach, fostering a close relationship between students, teachers, and staff to ensure that every individual stays on track for high school graduation. By offering a different instructional structure and smaller class sizes, the school aims to remove barriers to education, helping students build the confidence and skills necessary to earn their diplomas and transition successfully into post-secondary life, whether that includes higher education, vocational training, or the workforce.

Total Students

5.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for S ST. PAUL COMMUNITY LRNG. CNTR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	33
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
36 (42.4 %)
Hispanic
33 (38.8 %)
Two or More
9 (10.6 %)
Black
5 (5.9 %)
Asian
1 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	South St. Paul Public School Dist
Phone:	(651)450-9966
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 11 18

Grade 12 67