Enrollment
563
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Paul, MN
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
Federal NCES profile for Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270026203578Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools.
- #13 of 26
- elementary schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr has class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr ranks #13 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr · Minnesota
NCES ID 270026203578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 563 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 563 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 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr spends $11,840 per pupil, 22% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr is a single-school charter district, so Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr compares
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 84% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$11,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 83.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr, which includes Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr.
$11,840
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.1%
State 85.6%
Federal 6.2%
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.
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 (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr
How many students attend Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr?
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr has 563 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr?
6.8% of students at Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr?
The largest demographic group at Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr?
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr rank among elementary schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr ranks #13 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, 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 Paul on the city page.
Is Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr a good school?
Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr?
None; Twin Cities German Immersion Chtr is a single-school charter district, and Twin Cities German Immersion Chrtr is its only campus.
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