Twin Cities International Schools operates 2 public schools serving 924 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 921 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 $17,185 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 0.1% local, 81.5% state, and 18.4% 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 — 62/100, ranked #119 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 311.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 49.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 99.6% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Twin Cities International Schools accounts for 64.6% of all Twin Cities International Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Twin Cities International Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Twin Cities International Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.7% 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 — including this one — 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.
Twin Cities International Schools student-counselor ratio is 312:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Twin Cities International Schools is typically wider than the Twin Cities International Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Twin Cities International Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 49.0% — 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.
How many schools are in Twin Cities International Schools?
Twin Cities International Schools has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 924 students.
How much does Twin Cities International Schools spend per student?
Twin Cities International Schools spends $17,185 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #119 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near Twin Cities International Schools?
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 Twin Cities International Schools?
Twin Cities International Schools students are 99.6% African American, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Twin Cities International Schools?
Twin Cities International Schools has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #119 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.