Enrollment
9
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mounds View, MN
Mounds View Bridges Program
Federal NCES profile for Mounds View Bridges Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272295002998
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mounds View Bridges Program earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Mounds View · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mounds View Bridges Program has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mounds View Bridges Program ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mounds View, MN.
School address
District: Mounds View Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272295002998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-91% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mounds View Bridges Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mounds View Bridges Program
Mounds View Bridges Program is a higher-need, small elementary school in Mounds View, Minnesota, enrolling 9 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.5:1, Mounds View Bridges Program is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 91% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Minnesota schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 62/100).
Mounds View Public School District also operates Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students) and Irondale Senior High (1,812 students) alongside Mounds View Bridges Program.
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 Mounds View Bridges Program compares
Mounds View Bridges Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.5:1 | ▼ 91% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 32% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
1.5:1
students per teacher
- 91% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,447
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
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
White 55.6%
Two or More 22.2%
African American 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Mounds View Bridges Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mounds View Public School District, which includes Mounds View Bridges Program.
$14,447
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 58.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 Mounds View Bridges Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irondale Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turtle Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highview Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mounds View Bridges Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~9 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mounds View Bridges Program
How many students attend Mounds View Bridges Program?
Mounds View Bridges Program has 9 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mounds View, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mounds View Bridges Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Mounds View Bridges Program is 1.5:1, which is 91% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 90% 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 Mounds View Bridges Program?
56.3% of students at Mounds View Bridges Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mounds View Bridges Program?
The largest demographic group at Mounds View Bridges Program is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Mounds View, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mounds View Bridges Program?
Mounds View Bridges Program has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Mounds View Bridges Program rank among public schools in Mounds View?
By Resource Investment Index, Mounds View Bridges Program ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mounds View, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mounds View on the city page.
Is Mounds View Bridges Program a good school?
Mounds View Bridges Program earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Mounds View Public School District?
Besides Mounds View Bridges Program, Mounds View Public School District also operates Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students), Irondale Senior High (1,812 students), and Chippewa Middle School (1,093 students). See the Mounds View Public School District district page for the complete list.
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