Enrollment
231
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Hope, MN
Escuela Exitos
Federal NCES profile for Escuela Exitos, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270046705433Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escuela Exitos earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in New Hope · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Escuela Exitos has class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escuela Exitos ranks #6 of 7 public schools in New Hope, MN.
School address
District: Escuela Exitos Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270046705433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+144% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escuela Exitos compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escuela Exitos
Escuela Exitos is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in New Hope, Minnesota, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Minnesota schools and 144% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 73.3% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 231 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Escuela Exitos Charter School spends $12,178 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Escuela Exitos Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Escuela Exitos operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Escuela Exitos compares
Escuela Exitos on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.5:1 | ▲ 144% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 71% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
38.5:1
students per teacher
- 144% above state mean
Top 97% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,178
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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 94.8%
African American 3.9%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Escuela Exitos is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escuela Exitos Charter School, which includes Escuela Exitos.
$12,178
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 75.4%
Federal 22.3%
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.
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 (~231 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Escuela Exitos
How many students attend Escuela Exitos?
Escuela Exitos has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Hope, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escuela Exitos?
The student-teacher ratio at Escuela Exitos is 38.5:1, which is 144% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 145% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escuela Exitos?
73.3% of students at Escuela Exitos are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escuela Exitos?
The largest demographic group at Escuela Exitos is Hispanic or Latino at 94.8% of enrollment, in New Hope, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escuela Exitos?
Escuela Exitos has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Escuela Exitos rank among public schools in New Hope?
By Resource Investment Index, Escuela Exitos ranks #6 of 7 public schools in New Hope, 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 New Hope on the city page.
Is Escuela Exitos a good school?
Escuela Exitos earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Escuela Exitos Charter School?
None; Escuela Exitos Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Escuela Exitos is its only campus.
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