Enrollment
85
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem
Federal NCES profile for Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270011702607Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools.
- #35 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem has class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem ranks #35 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Minnesota
NCES ID 270011702607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+107% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 85 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.5% of students qualify for free meals, 107% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 85 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.
Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch also operates Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 (3,536 students) and Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 (1,017 students) alongside Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem.
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 Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem compares
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 107% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 107% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 16% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.0%
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
$12,827
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White 10.6%
Two or More 10.6%
Largest group: African American at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch, which includes Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem.
$12,827
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 87.3%
Federal 12.4%
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 Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Virtual Schools | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mts High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Banaadir Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,536
- Students per teacher
- 43.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 37.7:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- 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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem
How many students attend Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem?
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem has 85 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem is 9.4:1, which is 41% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 40% 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 Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem?
88.5% of students at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem?
The largest demographic group at Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem is African American at 63.5% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem?
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem ranks #35 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 Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem a good school?
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch?
Besides Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem, Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch also operates Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 (3,536 students), Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 (1,017 students), and Minnesota Virtual Schools (561 students). See the Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch district page for the complete list.
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