Enrollment
585
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Metro College Prep
Federal NCES profile for Metro College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270024503573Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metro College Prep earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #16 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 96.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Metro College Prep has class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Metro College Prep ranks #16 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Metro Schools Charter · Minnesota
NCES ID 270024503573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+165% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+125% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metro College Prep compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Metro College Prep
Metro College Prep is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 585 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Minnesota schools and 165% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.2% of students qualify for free meals, 125% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 585 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #11.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Metro Schools Charter also operates Set Academy Elementary (463 students) and Set Academy Middle (150 students) alongside Metro College Prep.
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 Metro College Prep compares
Metro College Prep on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41.8:1 | ▲ 165% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.2% | ▲ 125% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 125% 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
41.8:1
students per teacher
- 165% above state mean
Top 98% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,406
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Metro College Prep is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Metro Schools Charter, which includes Metro College Prep.
$13,406
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 87.6%
Federal 12.1%
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 Metro College Prep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set Academy Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Set Academy Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Metro College Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high 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 (~585 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~41.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Metro College Prep
How many students attend Metro College Prep?
Metro College Prep has 585 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metro College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Metro College Prep is 41.8:1, which is 165% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 166% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Metro College Prep?
96.2% of students at Metro College Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metro College Prep?
The largest demographic group at Metro College Prep is African American at 97.6% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metro College Prep?
Metro College Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Metro College Prep rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Metro College Prep ranks #16 of 34 high 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 high schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Metro College Prep a good school?
Metro College Prep earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Metro Schools Charter?
Besides Metro College Prep, Metro Schools Charter also operates Set Academy Elementary (463 students) and Set Academy Middle (150 students). See the Metro Schools Charter district page for the complete list.
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