Enrollment
67
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Mps Online K-5
Federal NCES profile for Mps Online K-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272124005520
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mps Online K-5 earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mps Online K-5 has class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mps Online K-5 ranks #1 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124005520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mps Online K-5 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mps Online K-5
Mps Online K-5 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Mps Online K-5 is leaner than roughly 95% of Minnesota schools and 70% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 82.6% of students qualify for free meals, 93% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 67 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (12%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
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 Online K-5.
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 Online K-5 compares
Mps Online K-5 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 70% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 93% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 5% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 95% 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
African American 44.8%
White 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.9%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 7.5%
Largest group: African American at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Mps Online K-5 is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Mps Online K-5.
$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 Online K-5 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mps Online K-5'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 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 (~67 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mps Online K-5
How many students attend Mps Online K-5?
Mps Online K-5 has 67 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mps Online K-5?
The student-teacher ratio at Mps Online K-5 is 4.8:1, which is 70% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 69% 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 Online K-5?
82.6% of students at Mps Online K-5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mps Online K-5?
The largest demographic group at Mps Online K-5 is African American at 44.8% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mps Online K-5?
Mps Online K-5 has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (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 Online K-5 rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Mps Online K-5 ranks #1 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 Mps Online K-5 a good school?
Mps Online K-5 earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Online K-5, 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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