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ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY UPPER

PublicCharterGrades 9–12
STILLWATER, Minnesota · ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students375
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch11%
Title INo
ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY UPPER
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
375
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
11%-38.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY UPPER is a public high serving grades 9–12 in STILLWATER, Minnesota. The school enrolls 375 students. It is part of the ST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 50% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictST. CROIX PREPARATORY ACADEMY
County27163
CitySTILLWATER
ZIP55082
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270036204360

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment375

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %11%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)