Enrollment
749
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Plymouth, MN
Plymouth Middle
Federal NCES profile for Plymouth Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273178001333
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plymouth Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 5
- middle schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Plymouth Middle has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Plymouth, MN.
School address
District: Robbinsdale Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273178001333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plymouth Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plymouth Middle
Plymouth Middle is a large middle school in Plymouth, Minnesota, enrolling 749 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Minnesota schools and 70% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.1% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 749 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 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Robbinsdale Public School District also operates Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High (1,840 students) and Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High (1,396 students) alongside Plymouth Middle.
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 Plymouth Middle compares
Plymouth Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.8:1 | ▲ 70% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 749 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
749
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$16,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 41.7%
African American 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Plymouth Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robbinsdale Public School District, which includes Plymouth Middle.
$16,508
Per student
+8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 55.0%
Federal 12.0%
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 Plymouth Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robbinsdale Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadow Lake Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plymouth Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,840
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle 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 (~749 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plymouth Middle
How many students attend Plymouth Middle?
Plymouth Middle has 749 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Plymouth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Middle is 26.8:1, which is 70% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plymouth Middle?
40.1% of students at Plymouth Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plymouth Middle?
The largest demographic group at Plymouth Middle is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plymouth Middle?
Plymouth Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Plymouth Middle rank among middle schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Plymouth Middle ranks #2 of 5 middle schools in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth on the city page.
Is Plymouth Middle a good school?
Plymouth Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Robbinsdale Public School District?
Besides Plymouth Middle, Robbinsdale Public School District also operates Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High (1,840 students), Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High (1,396 students), and Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. (733 students). See the Robbinsdale Public School District district page for the complete list.
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