Enrollment
149
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270018604854 Charter school
Afsa K-8 — Little Canada, MN
Federal NCES profile for Afsa K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Afsa High School · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Afsa K-8 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Afsa K-8 reports 149 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Minnesota average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 149 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Afsa High School spends $18,530 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.0% from local sources (property taxes), 83.9% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Afsa K-8 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▲ 15% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 41% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,530
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 149 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 149 Top 38% in Minnesota — larger than 62% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.4% +15% vs state
NCES ID 270018604854
Student demographics
White 47.0%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 12.8%
Asian 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 149:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.6%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Afsa High School, which includes Afsa K-8.
$18,530
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.0%
State 83.9%
Federal 14.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Afsa K-8
How many students attend Afsa K-8?
Afsa K-8 has 149 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LITTLE CANADA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Afsa K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Afsa K-8 is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Afsa K-8?
49.4% of students at Afsa K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Afsa K-8?
The largest demographic group at Afsa K-8 is White at 47.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE CANADA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Afsa K-8?
Afsa K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.