Other / mixed grade configuration · Minnetonka, MN

Hopkins North Junior High

Federal NCES profile for Hopkins North Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271426000615
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hopkins North Junior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#5 of 10
schools in Minnetonka · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
large classes for Minnesota
32.4%
free-lunch eligible

Hopkins North Junior High has class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hopkins North Junior High ranks #5 of 10 schools in Minnetonka, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-41 students YoY

Hopkins North Junior High held near 847 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 50.3 → 46.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-41 students YoY 271426000615 · Minnetonka, MN Other · MID · TRAD

866 enr · 17.3:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Hopkins Senior High (2,003 students)

Hopkins North Junior High held near 847 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.3 → 46.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Hopkins North Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hopkins North Junior High reports 866 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hopkins North Junior High compares

Hopkins North Junior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.3:1 ▲ 9% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.4% ▼ 24% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 866 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
866
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible - 24% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$16,913
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 53.7%
African American 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Hopkins North Junior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hopkins Public School District reports $16,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hopkins North Junior High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hopkins Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Meadowbrook Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hopkins West Junior High Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
L.H. Tanglen Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eisenhower Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hopkins North Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hopkins Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Hopkins North Junior High

How many students attend Hopkins North Junior High?

Hopkins North Junior High has 866 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minnetonka, MN. CCD year-over-year: 888 (2022-23) → 847 (2023-24), nearly flat (-41).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopkins North Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hopkins North Junior High is 17.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hopkins North Junior High?

32.4% of students at Hopkins North Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopkins North Junior High?

The largest demographic group at Hopkins North Junior High is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Minnetonka, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopkins North Junior High?

Hopkins North Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hopkins North Junior High rank among schools in Minnetonka?

By Resource Investment Index, Hopkins North Junior High ranks #5 of 10 schools in Minnetonka, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Minnetonka on the city page.

What other schools are in Hopkins Public School District?

Besides Hopkins North Junior High, Hopkins Public School District also operates Hopkins Senior High (2,003 students), Meadowbrook Elementary (792 students), and Hopkins West Junior High (574 students). See the Hopkins Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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