Enrollment
124
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Kipp North Star Primary
Federal NCES profile for Kipp North Star Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270030804898Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp North Star Primary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #36 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp North Star Primary ranks #36 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Kipp Minnesota Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270030804898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+106% vs state
What stands out at Kipp North Star Primary
Kipp North Star Primary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 124 students.
Economic need is high: 88.1% of students qualify for free meals, 106% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
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: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 124 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Kipp Minnesota Charter School also operates Kipp North Star Academy (107 students) and Kipp Legacy Primary (52 students) alongside Kipp North Star 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 North Star Primary compares
Kipp North Star Primary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 106% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 106% 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.
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
3
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 2.4%
White 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Kipp North Star Primary 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 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 North Star Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp North Star Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kipp Legacy Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Kipp Legacy Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp North Star Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp North Star Primary
How many students attend Kipp North Star Primary?
Kipp North Star Primary has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp North Star Primary?
88.1% of students at Kipp North Star Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp North Star Primary?
The largest demographic group at Kipp North Star Primary is African American at 88.7% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp North Star Primary?
Kipp North Star Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 North Star Primary rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp North Star Primary ranks #36 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 Primary a good school?
Kipp North Star Primary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Primary, Kipp Minnesota Charter School also operates Kipp North Star Academy (107 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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