Enrollment
107
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Kipp North Star Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kipp North Star Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270030804244Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp North Star Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #8 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 92.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp North Star Academy has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp North Star Academy ranks #8 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Kipp Minnesota Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270030804244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp North Star Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp North Star Academy
Kipp North Star Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 107 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Kipp North Star Academy is leaner than roughly 89% of Minnesota schools and 52% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.8% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 107 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kipp Minnesota Charter School also operates Kipp North Star Primary (124 students) and Kipp Legacy Primary (52 students) alongside Kipp North Star Academy.
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 North Star Academy compares
Kipp North Star Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 52% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 117% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.6 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.
Student demographics
African American 93.5%
White 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Kipp North Star Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Minnesota Charter School, which includes Kipp North Star Academy.
$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 North Star Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp North Star Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kipp Legacy Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Legacy Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp North Star Academy'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
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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 (~107 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp North Star Academy
How many students attend Kipp North Star Academy?
Kipp North Star Academy has 107 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp North Star Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp North Star Academy is 7.6:1, which is 52% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 52% 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 Kipp North Star Academy?
92.8% of students at Kipp North Star Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp North Star Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kipp North Star Academy is African American at 93.5% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp North Star Academy?
Kipp North Star Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp North Star Academy rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp North Star Academy ranks #8 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 North Star Academy a good school?
Kipp North Star Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. 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 Kipp Minnesota Charter School?
Besides Kipp North Star Academy, Kipp Minnesota Charter School also operates Kipp North Star Primary (124 students), Kipp Legacy Primary (52 students), and Kipp Legacy Academy (4 students). See the Kipp Minnesota Charter School district page for the complete list.
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