Enrollment
149
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Banaadir Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Banaadir Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270011704989Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banaadir Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 95.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Banaadir Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Banaadir Elementary ranks #2 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Minnesota
NCES ID 270011704989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+123% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banaadir Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Banaadir Elementary
Banaadir Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Banaadir Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Minnesota schools and 53% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.3% of students qualify for free meals, 123% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 149 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Banaadir Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.3% | ▲ 123% | 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
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% 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
95.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 123% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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
African American 95.3%
White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Banaadir Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch, which includes Banaadir Elementary.
$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 Elementary 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Banaadir Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Banaadir Elementary'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
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Banaadir Elementary
How many students attend Banaadir Elementary?
Banaadir Elementary has 149 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banaadir Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Banaadir Elementary is 7.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 52% 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 Elementary?
95.3% of students at Banaadir Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banaadir Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Banaadir Elementary is African American at 95.3% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banaadir Elementary?
Banaadir Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Banaadir Elementary rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Banaadir Elementary ranks #2 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 Elementary a good school?
Banaadir Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch?
Besides Banaadir Elementary, 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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