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
0/100100/10052/100
👥 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.

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

+34 students YoY

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion grew from 499 students in 2022-23 to 533 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).

Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+34 students YoY 273381004232 · Saint Paul Park, MN Elementary · MID · TRAD

561 enr · 24.4:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: East Ridge High School (2,072 students)

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion grew from 499 students in 2022-23 to 533 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 23.8 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion reports 561 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 Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion compares

Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$13,992
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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

District finance for South Washington County Schools reports $13,992 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

South Washington County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 533 (2023-24), up 34.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

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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