Enrollment
282
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270039804757 Charter school
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho — Minneapolis, MN
Federal NCES profile for Northeast College Prep Charter Scho, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Northeast College Prep · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+103% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast College Prep Charter Scho compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho reports 282 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 103% above the Minnesota average and 68% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northeast College Prep spends $24,979 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.5% from local sources (property taxes), 74.4% from the state, and 22.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Northeast College Prep Charter Scho 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 52% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 103% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 52% | — | — |
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
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 103% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 52% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.0%
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
$24,979
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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
1
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 282 Top 52% in Minnesota — larger than 48% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.0% +103% vs state
NCES ID 270039804757
Student demographics
African American 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
White 4.6%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 57.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeast College Prep, which includes Northeast College Prep Charter Scho.
$24,979
Per student
+18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.5%
State 74.4%
Federal 22.1%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Northeast College Prep Charter Scho
How many students attend Northeast College Prep Charter Scho?
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho has 282 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast College Prep Charter Scho?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast College Prep Charter Scho is 7.7:1, which is 52% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northeast College Prep Charter Scho?
87.0% of students at Northeast College Prep Charter Scho are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast College Prep Charter Scho?
The largest demographic group at Northeast College Prep Charter Scho is African American at 57.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast College Prep Charter Scho?
Northeast College Prep Charter Scho has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.