Enrollment
453
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 273384001567
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Farnsworth Aerospace Upper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farnsworth Aerospace Upper compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper reports 453 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Minnesota average and 38% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 227 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $24,161 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Farnsworth Aerospace Upper compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 67% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 48% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 227 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 114 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 453 Top 70% in Minnesota — larger than 30% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.6% +67% vs state
NCES ID 273384001567
Student demographics
Asian 56.1%
African American 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White 8.2%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Asian at 56.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 227:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 114
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Farnsworth Aerospace Upper.
$24,161
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 21.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Farnsworth Aerospace Upper
How many students attend Farnsworth Aerospace Upper?
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper has 453 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farnsworth Aerospace Upper?
The student-teacher ratio at Farnsworth Aerospace Upper is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farnsworth Aerospace Upper?
71.6% of students at Farnsworth Aerospace Upper are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farnsworth Aerospace Upper?
The largest demographic group at Farnsworth Aerospace Upper is Asian at 56.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farnsworth Aerospace Upper?
Farnsworth Aerospace Upper has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.