Enrollment
351
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270035404849Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: New City School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270035404849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New City School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at New City School
New City School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 351 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 358 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #290, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New City School spends $10,997 per pupil, 28% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
New City School is a single-school charter district, so New City School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 New City School compares
New City 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 | 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
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 41% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$10,997
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 56.1%
African American 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, New City School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New City School, which includes New City School.
$10,997
Per student
-28%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 82.6%
Federal 16.7%
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.
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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is New City School a good school?
New City School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 New City School?
None; New City School is a single-school charter district, and New City School is its only campus.
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