Enrollment
243
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Paul, MN
Mmsa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mmsa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270039904788Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mmsa Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #14 of 26
- elementary schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mmsa Elementary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mmsa Elementary School ranks #14 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Math and Science Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270039904788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+105% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mmsa Elementary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mmsa Elementary School
Mmsa Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.6% of students qualify for free meals, 105% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 243 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Minnesota Math and Science Academy, also runs Mmsa Secondary School (327 students).
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 Mmsa Elementary School compares
Mmsa Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 105% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 105% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$17,906
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 94.2%
Asian 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Mmsa Elementary School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnesota Math and Science Academy, which includes Mmsa Elementary School.
$17,906
Per student
+17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 75.5%
Federal 24.3%
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 Mmsa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mmsa Secondary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mmsa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~243 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mmsa Elementary School
How many students attend Mmsa Elementary School?
Mmsa Elementary School has 243 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mmsa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mmsa Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mmsa Elementary School?
87.6% of students at Mmsa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mmsa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mmsa Elementary School is African American at 94.2% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mmsa Elementary School?
Mmsa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Mmsa Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Mmsa Elementary School ranks #14 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, 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 Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Mmsa Elementary School a good school?
Mmsa Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Minnesota Math and Science Academy?
Besides Mmsa Elementary School, Minnesota Math and Science Academy also operates Mmsa Secondary School (327 students). See the Minnesota Math and Science Academy district page for the complete list.
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