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Barton Elementary

Grades PK–05 · MINNEAPOLIS, MN · NCES 272124005511

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4237 COLFAX AVE SOUTH · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409

At a glance

Reported students

508

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.03

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

72nd percentile

Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

266.5

Barton Elementary: 508 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

15.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
492
Teachers (FTE)
34.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about Barton Elementary

Barton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in MINNEAPOLIS. It is one of 97 current school records connected to Minneapolis Public School District. NCES reports 508 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, above the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%). English learners represent 16.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Barton Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
16.7%
Students with disabilities
23.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
1.8

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White64.2%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black8.7%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial8.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Minneapolis Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Ella Baker Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

512 reported students

Emerson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

491 reported students

Whittier Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

491 reported students

Burroughs Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

481 reported students

Bancroft Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

477 reported students

Lyndale Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

466 reported students

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