Enrollment
561
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Paul Park, MN
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
Federal NCES profile for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273381004232
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 561
- students enrolled
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion has class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Washington County Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273381004232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+54% 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
What stands out at Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Saint Paul Park, Minnesota, enrolling 561 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Minnesota schools and 54% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.8% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 561 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 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
South Washington County Schools also operates East Ridge High School (2,072 students) and Park High School (1,992 students) alongside Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion.
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 Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion compares
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 54% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 72% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Washington County Schools, which includes Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion.
$13,382
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbury Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 44.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,992
- Students per teacher
- 36.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,943
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 53:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 38.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~561 students)
Next steps
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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 an 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 24.4:1, which is 54% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Saint Paul Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion?
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion a good school?
Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 South Washington County Schools?
Besides Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion, South Washington County Schools also operates East Ridge High School (2,072 students), Park High School (1,992 students), and Woodbury High School (1,943 students). See the South Washington County Schools district page for the complete list.
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