Enrollment
433
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270951000400
North Park School for Innovation — Fridley, MN
Federal NCES profile for North Park School for Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 7
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Columbia Heights Public School Dist · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Park School for Innovation compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Park School for Innovation reports 433 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Minnesota average and 24% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Columbia Heights Public School Dist spends $19,651 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.6% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Park School for Innovation compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 50% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,651
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 433 Top 68% in Minnesota — larger than 32% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.0% +50% vs state
NCES ID 270951000400
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
African American 23.6%
White 15.7%
Two or More 12.7%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.4%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia Heights Public School Dist, which includes North Park School for Innovation.
$19,651
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 63.6%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Similar other schools in Fridley
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Stevenson Elementary
Standard public school
459 students 14:1 students per teacher
Hayes Elementary
Standard public school
432 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Voluntary Prekindergarten School
Standard public school
138 students 142:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Special Education S
Special-education school
39 students
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Park School for Innovation
How many students attend North Park School for Innovation?
North Park School for Innovation has 433 students enrolled. It is a other school in FRIDLEY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Park School for Innovation?
The student-teacher ratio at North Park School for Innovation is 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Park School for Innovation?
64.0% of students at North Park School for Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Park School for Innovation?
The largest demographic group at North Park School for Innovation is Hispanic or Latino at 43.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRIDLEY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Park School for Innovation?
North Park School for Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.