Enrollment
52
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Kipp Legacy Primary
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Legacy Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270030805286Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Legacy Primary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools.
- #42 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Legacy Primary has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Legacy Primary ranks #42 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Kipp Minnesota Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270030805286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Legacy Primary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Legacy Primary
Kipp Legacy Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 52 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 93% of Minnesota schools and 65% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.4% of students qualify for free meals, 111% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 52 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #37, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
The surrounding Kipp Minnesota Charter School spends $21,810 per pupil, 43% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kipp Minnesota Charter School also operates Kipp North Star Primary (124 students) and Kipp North Star Academy (107 students) alongside Kipp Legacy Primary.
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 Kipp Legacy Primary compares
Kipp Legacy Primary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26:1 | ▲ 65% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 111% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 111% 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
26:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,810
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Minnesota Charter School, which includes Kipp Legacy Primary.
$21,810
Per student
+43%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kipp Legacy Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp North Star Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kipp North Star Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Legacy Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Legacy Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~52 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Legacy Primary
How many students attend Kipp Legacy Primary?
Kipp Legacy Primary has 52 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Legacy Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Legacy Primary is 26:1, which is 65% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Legacy Primary?
90.4% of students at Kipp Legacy Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Legacy Primary?
Kipp Legacy Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kipp Legacy Primary rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Legacy Primary ranks #42 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 Kipp Legacy Primary a good school?
Kipp Legacy Primary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Kipp Minnesota Charter School?
Besides Kipp Legacy Primary, Kipp Minnesota Charter School also operates Kipp North Star Primary (124 students), Kipp North Star Academy (107 students), and Kipp Legacy Academy (4 students). See the Kipp Minnesota Charter School district page for the complete list.
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