Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch

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Minneapolis, Minnesota - 9 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch #171 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,992 per pupil, Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch ranks #394 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,879
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$12,992
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, 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 combined, 4 elementary, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hennepin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,992 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.2% local, 87.3% state, and 12.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #171 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

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 30.7% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mts High School, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.

Its largest campus is Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12, enrolling 3,536 students (62% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mts Pease Academy, at 22 students, a 161x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

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

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch a distant remainder — means Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: 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 an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch reports 52.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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

Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch chronic absenteeism rate is 30.7% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

12.4%
Federal
87.3%
State
0.2%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
171 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

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

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.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 42.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch's schools, about the same as the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mts High School 69.1
  2. 2 Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 62.2
  3. 3 Minnesota Virtual Schools 60.0
  4. 4 Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem 55.1
  5. 5 Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 50.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
210.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.7%
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

How Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bemidji Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Owatonna Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Austin Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

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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 combined, 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 $12,992 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #171 in Minnesota.

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 54/100, ranking #171 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.