Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
New City School
Federal NCES profile for New City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
New City School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #38 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
New City School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New City School ranks #38 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270035404849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
New City School shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (-8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 270035404849 · Minneapolis, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
351 enr · 13.5:1 · 40.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwood Elementary (351 students)
New City School shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (-8.6%). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How New City School compares
New City School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, New City School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for New City School reports $11,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about New City School
How many students attend New City School?
New City School has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New City School?
The student-teacher ratio at New City School is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 14% 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 New City School?
40.4% of students at New City School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New City School?
The largest demographic group at New City School is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New City School?
New City School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New City School rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, New City School ranks #38 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.
What other schools are in New City School?
None; New City School is a single-school charter district, and New City School is its only campus.