Enrollment
4
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270030805269 Charter school
Kipp Legacy Academy — Minneapolis, MN
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Legacy Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
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: Kipp Minnesota Charter School · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp Legacy Academy reports 4 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 8 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Minnesota Charter School spends $24,625 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.9% from local sources (property taxes), 75.9% from the state, and 18.2% 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 3 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 Kipp Legacy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 3% | — | — |
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.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$24,625
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 8 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1125.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 4 Top 3% in Minnesota — larger than 97% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 270030805269
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 8:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Minnesota Charter School, which includes Kipp Legacy Academy.
$24,625
Per student
+17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 75.9%
Federal 18.2%
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
- 124
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Legacy Academy
How many students attend Kipp Legacy Academy?
Kipp Legacy Academy has 4 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Legacy Academy?
Kipp Legacy Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 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.