Enrollment
35
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minneapolis, MN
Mps Metro Ha
Federal NCES profile for Mps Metro Ha, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272124001935
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mps Metro Ha earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 49
- schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mps Metro Ha has class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mps Metro Ha ranks #9 of 49 schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124001935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mps Metro Ha compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mps Metro Ha
Mps Metro Ha is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Mps Metro Ha is leaner than roughly 96% of Minnesota schools and 72% 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 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 35 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 students) alongside Mps Metro Ha.
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 Mps Metro Ha compares
Mps Metro Ha on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 4% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,154
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
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 48.6%
African American 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Mps Metro Ha is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Mps Metro Ha.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 Mps Metro Ha Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mps Metro Ha's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other 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 (~35 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mps Metro Ha
How many students attend Mps Metro Ha?
Mps Metro Ha has 35 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mps Metro Ha?
The student-teacher ratio at Mps Metro Ha is 4.4:1, which is 72% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 72% 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 Mps Metro Ha?
54.2% of students at Mps Metro Ha are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mps Metro Ha?
The largest demographic group at Mps Metro Ha is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mps Metro Ha?
Mps Metro Ha has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Mps Metro Ha rank among schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Mps Metro Ha ranks #9 of 49 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 schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Mps Metro Ha a good school?
Mps Metro Ha earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Mps Metro Ha, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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