Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — 9 schools

4,879
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$13,698
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch operates 9 public schools serving 4,879 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 4 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,703 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hennepin County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,698 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.2% local, 87.3% state, and 12.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #230 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 210.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 40.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.0% African American, 36.2% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 accounts for 62.0% of all Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch school enrollment varies 161× across entities

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 3,536 students (highest), a spread of 3,514 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch student-counselor ratio is 211:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch chronic absenteeism rate is 40.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.4%
Federal
87.3%
State
0.2%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
230 / 417
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Hennepin County county, where this district is located.

$1,242
Studio/mo
$1,405
1 BR/mo
$1,709
2 BR/mo
$2,262
3 BR/mo
$2,531
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch.

White 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 43.0%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 7.5%
Other 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
210.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch

School Enrollment
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
Charter
3,536
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
Charter
1,017
Minnesota Virtual Schools
Charter
561
Mts High School
Charter
158
Banaadir Elementary
Charter
149
Banaadir Secondary
Charter
125
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem
Charter
85
Banaadir Academy
Charter
50
Mts Pease Academy
Charter
22

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch?

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch has 9 schools, including 4 other, 4 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 4,879 students.

How much does Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch spend per student?

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch spends $13,698 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #230 in Minnesota.

What is the average rent near Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hennepin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch?

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch students are 43.0% African American, 36.2% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch?

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #230 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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