Enrollment
37
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minneapolis, MN
Center School
Federal NCES profile for Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272124001903
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #42 of 49
- schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 97.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 37
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Center School ranks #42 of 49 schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124001903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
97.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+128% vs state
What stands out at Center School
Center School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 37 students.
Economic need is high: 97.4% of students qualify for free meals, 128% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 37 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #18, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 students) alongside Center School.
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 Center School compares
Center School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.4% | ▲ 128% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 128% 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.
Funding equity
$21,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 81.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Center School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Center School.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center School
How many students attend Center School?
Center School has 37 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Minneapolis, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center School?
97.4% of students at Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center School?
The largest demographic group at Center School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 81.1% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center School?
Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Center School rank among schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Center School ranks #42 of 49 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 schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Center School a good school?
Center School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Center School, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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