Enrollment
440
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomington, MN
Normandale Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Normandale Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270579000225
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Normandale Hills Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Normandale Hills Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Normandale Hills Elementary ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Bloomington, MN.
School address
District: Bloomington Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270579000225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Normandale Hills Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Normandale Hills Elementary
Normandale Hills Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 440 students.
At 14.7:1, 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 39.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 440 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 409 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #107.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bloomington Public School District also operates Jefferson Senior High (1,684 students) and Kennedy Senior High (1,578 students) alongside Normandale Hills Elementary.
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 Normandale Hills Elementary compares
Normandale Hills Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 18.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Normandale Hills Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Public School District, which includes Normandale Hills Elementary.
$16,325
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.9%
Federal 8.5%
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 Normandale Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Olson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Normandale Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 35.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Normandale Hills Elementary
How many students attend Normandale Hills Elementary?
Normandale Hills Elementary has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Normandale Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Normandale Hills Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Normandale Hills Elementary?
39.3% of students at Normandale Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Normandale Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Normandale Hills Elementary is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Normandale Hills Elementary?
Normandale Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Normandale Hills Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Normandale Hills Elementary ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Bloomington, 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 Bloomington on the city page.
Is Normandale Hills Elementary a good school?
Normandale Hills Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Bloomington Public School District?
Besides Normandale Hills Elementary, Bloomington Public School District also operates Jefferson Senior High (1,684 students), Kennedy Senior High (1,578 students), and Olson Middle (762 students). See the Bloomington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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