Enrollment
207
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270033505203 Charter school
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus — Minneapolis, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hennepin Schools Upper Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
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: Hennepin 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+127% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hennepin Schools Upper Campus 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
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus reports 207 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 127% above the Minnesota average and 87% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hennepin Schools spends $20,912 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.3% from local sources (property taxes), 80.2% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Hennepin Schools Upper Campus 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 127% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 44% | — | — |
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
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 127% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,912
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 207 Top 44% in Minnesota — larger than 56% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.0% +127% vs state
NCES ID 270033505203
Student demographics
African American 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Asian 7.2%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 74.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hennepin Schools, which includes Hennepin Schools Upper Campus.
$20,912
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 80.2%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hennepin Schools Upper Campus
How many students attend Hennepin Schools Upper Campus?
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus has 207 students enrolled. It is a middle school in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus is 18.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus?
97.0% of students at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hennepin Schools Upper Campus?
The largest demographic group at Hennepin Schools Upper Campus is African American at 74.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hennepin Schools Upper Campus?
Hennepin Schools Upper Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.