Enrollment
103
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Unity Campus
Federal NCES profile for Unity Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270034104165Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Campus earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools.
- #27 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Unity Campus has class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Campus ranks #27 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Internship Center · Minnesota
NCES ID 270034104165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+101% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Campus compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Campus
Unity Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 103 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.9% of students qualify for free meals, 101% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 103 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 63 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #53, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Minnesota Internship Center also operates Downtown Campus (87 students) and Rondo Campus (85 students) alongside Unity Campus.
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 Unity Campus compares
Unity Campus on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 101% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 101% 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.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,907
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 + 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
African American 86.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Unity Campus is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnesota Internship Center, which includes Unity Campus.
$16,907
Per student
+11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 84.8%
Federal 14.7%
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 Unity Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rondo Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soar Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unity Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~103 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Campus
How many students attend Unity Campus?
Unity Campus has 103 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Campus is 20.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unity Campus?
85.9% of students at Unity Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Campus?
The largest demographic group at Unity Campus is African American at 86.4% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Campus?
Unity Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Unity Campus rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Campus ranks #27 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 Unity Campus a good school?
Unity Campus earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Minnesota Internship Center?
Besides Unity Campus, Minnesota Internship Center also operates Downtown Campus (87 students), Rondo Campus (85 students), and Soar Campus (46 students). See the Minnesota Internship Center district page for the complete list.
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