Enrollment
36
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Takoda Prep
Federal NCES profile for Takoda Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272124002862
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Takoda Prep earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #24 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Takoda Prep ranks #24 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124002862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+110% vs state
What stands out at Takoda Prep
Takoda Prep is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 36 students.
Economic need is high: 90.0% of students qualify for free meals, 110% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 36 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (64%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 students) alongside Takoda Prep.
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 Takoda Prep compares
Takoda Prep on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 110% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$21,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 63.9%
African American 19.4%
Two or More 11.1%
White 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Takoda Prep is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Takoda Prep.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 Takoda Prep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Takoda Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Takoda Prep
How many students attend Takoda Prep?
Takoda Prep has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Takoda Prep?
90.0% of students at Takoda Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Takoda Prep?
The largest demographic group at Takoda Prep is American Indian / Alaska Native at 63.9% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Takoda Prep?
Takoda Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Takoda Prep rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Takoda Prep ranks #24 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Takoda Prep a good school?
Takoda Prep earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Takoda Prep, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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