By state law, Saint Paul Public Schools must collect school census information on all students in public or private schools if the parents reside in Saint Paul. Census information includes:

Student and parent names

Address

Telephone

Schools attended

Grade

School transportation information

Special education program assignments

Other information typically collected for public school students included district-wide testing data, subject marks, attendance, other evaluations by professional staff, immunizations and health conditions.

Financial aid to the school district is based on census and other information sent to the Minnesota Department of Education.