Enrollment
139
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Minneapolis, MN
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield
Federal NCES profile for Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270028804599Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- #12 of 14
- middle schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield has class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield ranks #12 of 14 middle schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Hiawatha Academies · Minnesota
NCES ID 270028804599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 139 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 69.8% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 139 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hiawatha Academies also operates Hiawatha Collegiate High School (744 students) and Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop (438 students) alongside Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield.
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 Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield compares
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 63% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 83% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,405
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hiawatha Academies, which includes Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield.
$16,405
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.7%
State 83.0%
Federal 15.3%
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.
How Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Collegiate High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~139 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield
How many students attend Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield?
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield has 139 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield?
The student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield is 19.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield?
69.8% of students at Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield?
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield rank among middle schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield ranks #12 of 14 middle 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 middle schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield a good school?
Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 Hiawatha Academies?
Besides Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield, Hiawatha Academies also operates Hiawatha Collegiate High School (744 students), Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop (438 students), and Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop (404 students). See the Hiawatha Academies district page for the complete list.
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