Enrollment
533
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Louis Park, MN
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Park Spanish Immersion Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273378002653
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Saint Louis Park · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Spanish Immersion Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Saint Louis Park, MN.
School address
District: St. Louis Park Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 273378002653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Spanish Immersion Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Spanish Immersion Elementary
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, enrolling 533 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 533 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
St. Louis Park Public School Dist. also operates St. Louis Park Senior High (1,397 students) and St. Louis Park Middle School (965 students) alongside Park Spanish Immersion Elementary.
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 Park Spanish Immersion Elementary compares
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 78% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,216
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Park Spanish Immersion Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis Park Public School Dist., which includes Park Spanish Immersion Elementary.
$16,216
Per student
+6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 48.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Park Spanish Immersion Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Park Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Louis Park Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aquila Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Susan Lindgren Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peter Hobart Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Spanish Immersion Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~533 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Spanish Immersion Elementary
How many students attend Park Spanish Immersion Elementary?
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary has 533 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Louis Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Spanish Immersion Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Spanish Immersion Elementary is 19.7:1, which is 25% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Spanish Immersion Elementary?
9.6% of students at Park Spanish Immersion Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Spanish Immersion Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Park Spanish Immersion Elementary is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Saint Louis Park, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Spanish Immersion Elementary?
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park Spanish Immersion Elementary rank among elementary schools in Saint Louis Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Spanish Immersion Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Saint Louis Park, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Saint Louis Park on the city page.
Is Park Spanish Immersion Elementary a good school?
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 St. Louis Park Public School Dist.?
Besides Park Spanish Immersion Elementary, St. Louis Park Public School Dist. also operates St. Louis Park Senior High (1,397 students), St. Louis Park Middle School (965 students), and Aquila Elementary (498 students). See the St. Louis Park Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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