Enrollment
50
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Banaadir Academy
Federal NCES profile for Banaadir Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270011703566Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banaadir Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #6 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Banaadir Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Banaadir Academy ranks #6 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Minnesota
NCES ID 270011703566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+129% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banaadir Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Banaadir Academy
Banaadir Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 50 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.0% of students qualify for free meals, 129% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 50 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 50 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch also operates Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 (3,536 students) and Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 (1,017 students) alongside Banaadir Academy.
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 Banaadir Academy compares
Banaadir Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 129% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 129% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 33% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,827
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 50 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch, which includes Banaadir Academy.
$12,827
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 87.3%
Federal 12.4%
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 Banaadir Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Virtual Schools | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mts High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Banaadir Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Banaadir Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,536
- Students per teacher
- 43.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 37.7:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~50 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Banaadir Academy
How many students attend Banaadir Academy?
Banaadir Academy has 50 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banaadir Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Banaadir Academy is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Banaadir Academy?
98.0% of students at Banaadir Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banaadir Academy?
Banaadir Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Banaadir Academy rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Banaadir Academy ranks #6 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Banaadir Academy a good school?
Banaadir Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch?
Besides Banaadir Academy, Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch also operates Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 (3,536 students), Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 (1,017 students), and Minnesota Virtual Schools (561 students). See the Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch district page for the complete list.
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