Enrollment
431
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 273384004683
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 49
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: Saint Paul Public 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy reports 431 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Minnesota average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 431 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $24,161 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 37% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 67% | — | — |
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
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 431 Top 67% in Minnesota — larger than 33% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.1% -37% vs state
NCES ID 273384004683
Student demographics
Asian 35.0%
Two or More 26.9%
White 26.0%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 35.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 431:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy.
$24,161
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 21.0%
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
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
How many students attend Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy?
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy has 431 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy is 15.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy?
27.1% of students at Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy is Asian at 35.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy?
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.