Enrollment
733
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Hope, MN
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.
Federal NCES profile for Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273178000747
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in New Hope · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. has class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. ranks #2 of 7 public schools in New Hope, MN.
School address
District: Robbinsdale Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273178000747 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. is a large elementary school in New Hope, Minnesota, enrolling 733 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Minnesota schools and 32% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 733 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 404 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Robbinsdale Public School District also operates Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High (1,840 students) and Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High (1,396 students) alongside Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El..
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 Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. compares
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 733 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 86% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 7.4%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. 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 Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El..
$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 Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher 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 Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.'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
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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 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 (~733 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.
How many students attend Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.?
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. has 733 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Hope, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.?
The student-teacher ratio at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. is 20.9:1, which is 32% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.?
25.3% of students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.?
The largest demographic group at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. is White at 47.3% of enrollment, in New Hope, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El.?
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. rank among public schools in New Hope?
By Resource Investment Index, Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. ranks #2 of 7 public schools in New Hope, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in New Hope on the city page.
Is Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. a good school?
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El., Robbinsdale Public School District also operates Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High (1,840 students), Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High (1,396 students), and Plymouth Middle (749 students). See the Robbinsdale Public School District district page for the complete list.
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