Enrollment
107
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270030804244 Charter school
Kipp North Star Academy — Minneapolis, MN
Federal NCES profile for Kipp North Star Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 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.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp North Star Academy reports 107 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 117% above the Minnesota average and 79% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 214 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 33/100 (F), 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 Kipp North Star 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 117% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 31% | — | — |
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
92.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 117% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 44% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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 214 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 107 Top 31% in Minnesota — larger than 69% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.8% +117% vs state
NCES ID 270030804244
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 214:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Minnesota Charter School, which includes Kipp North Star 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
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 13.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 13% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp North Star Academy?
Kipp North Star Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.