Enrollment
561
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 273381004232
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion — Saint Paul Park, MN
Federal NCES profile for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
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: South Washington County Schools · 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
21.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion reports 561 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Minnesota average and 77% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Washington County Schools spends $16,897 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.1% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 72% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 79% | — | — |
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
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,897
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 561 Top 79% in Minnesota — larger than 21% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -72% vs state
NCES ID 273381004232
Student demographics
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Washington County Schools, which includes Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion.
$16,897
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 59.0%
Federal 6.9%
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
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 43:1
- Enrollment
- 1,992
- Students per teacher
- 35.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,943
- Students per teacher
- 44:1
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 52:1
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 36.9:1
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 Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
How many students attend Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion?
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion has 561 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAINT PAUL PARK, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion?
The student-teacher ratio at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion is 21.7:1, which is 36% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion?
11.8% of students at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion?
The largest demographic group at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion is White at 55.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL PARK, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion?
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.