Enrollment
149
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Canada, MN
Afsa K-8
Federal NCES profile for Afsa K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270018604854Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Afsa K-8 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Little Canada · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Afsa K-8 has class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Afsa K-8 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Little Canada, MN.
School address
District: Afsa High School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270018604854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-47% 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
What stands out at Afsa K-8
Afsa K-8 is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Little Canada, Minnesota, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Afsa K-8 is leaner than roughly 87% of Minnesota schools and 47% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 149 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Afsa High School, also runs Afsa High School (246 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Afsa K-8 compares
Afsa K-8 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▲ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Afsa K-8 is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Afsa High School, which includes Afsa K-8.
$15,052
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Afsa K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afsa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Afsa K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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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 an 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 8.3:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Little Canada, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Afsa K-8?
Afsa K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Afsa K-8 rank among public schools in Little Canada?
By Resource Investment Index, Afsa K-8 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Little Canada, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Little Canada on the city page.
Is Afsa K-8 a good school?
Afsa K-8 earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Afsa High School?
Besides Afsa K-8, Afsa High School also operates Afsa High School (246 students). See the Afsa High School district page for the complete list.
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