Enrollment
438
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop
Federal NCES profile for Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270028805141Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #32 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop has class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop ranks #32 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Hiawatha Academies · Minnesota
NCES ID 270028805141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 438 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Minnesota schools and 54% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 71.7% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 438 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Leadership Acdy-Northrop (404 students) alongside Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop.
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 - Northrop compares
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 54% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 68% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 92.5%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 1.1%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hiawatha Academies, which includes Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop.
$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 - Northrop Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Collegiate High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop'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
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~438 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop
How many students attend Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop?
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop?
The student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop is 24.3:1, which is 54% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop?
71.7% of students at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop?
The largest demographic group at Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop is Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop?
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 - Northrop rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop ranks #32 of 42 elementary 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 elementary schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop a good school?
Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Hiawatha Academies?
Besides Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop, Hiawatha Academies also operates Hiawatha Collegiate High School (744 students), Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop (404 students), and Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield (139 students). See the Hiawatha Academies district page for the complete list.
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