Enrollment
404
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop
Federal NCES profile for Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270028804669Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #25 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop ranks #25 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Hiawatha Academies · Minnesota
NCES ID 270028804669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 404 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 78.5% of students qualify for free meals, 83% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% 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 Leadership Acdy-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 Leadership Acdy-Northrop compares
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-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 | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 83% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 37% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 91.6%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-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 Leadership Acdy-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 Leadership Acdy-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 College Prep - Northrop | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-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
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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 (~404 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop
How many students attend Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop?
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop?
The student-teacher ratio at Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop?
78.5% of students at Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop?
The largest demographic group at Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop is Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop?
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Leadership Acdy-Northrop rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop ranks #25 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 Leadership Acdy-Northrop a good school?
Hiawatha Leadership Acdy-Northrop earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Leadership Acdy-Northrop, Hiawatha Academies also operates Hiawatha Collegiate High School (744 students), Hiawatha College Prep - Northrop (438 students), and Hiawatha College Prep - Kingfield (139 students). See the Hiawatha Academies district page for the complete list.
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