Middle school (grades 6-8) · Minneapolis, MN

Northeast Middle

Federal NCES profile for Northeast Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 272124001008
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northeast Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#5 of 14
middle schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
23.5:1
large classes for Minnesota
61.7%
free-lunch eligible

Northeast Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Middle ranks #5 of 14 middle schools in Minneapolis, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+21 students YoY

Northeast Middle held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+21 students YoY 272124001008 · Minneapolis, MN Middle · MID · TRAD

541 enr · 23.5:1 · 61.7% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Washburn High (1,521 students)

Northeast Middle held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Northeast Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northeast Middle reports 541 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northeast Middle compares

Northeast Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.5:1 ▲ 49% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.7% ▲ 44% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 541 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher - 49% above state mean
Top 90% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
66.2%
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
$21,839
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 29.4%
White 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
Asian 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 29.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 78.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 78.0, Northeast Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Minneapolis Public School District reports $21,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northeast Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Washburn High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
South High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Southwest High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Roosevelt High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Andersen Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northeast Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Minneapolis Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Northeast Middle

How many students attend Northeast Middle?

Northeast Middle has 541 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Minneapolis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Middle is 23.5:1, which is 49% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northeast Middle?

61.7% of students at Northeast Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Middle?

The largest demographic group at Northeast Middle is African American at 29.4% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Middle?

Northeast Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Northeast Middle rank among middle schools in Minneapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Middle ranks #5 of 14 middle 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 middle schools in Minneapolis on the city page.

What other schools are in Minneapolis Public School District?

Besides Northeast Middle, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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