At a glance
Reported students
230
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
266.5
Howe Elementary: 230 reported students.
State peer staffing position
42nd percentile
12.8:1 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
- 221
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
What the reported data says about Howe Elementary
Howe Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in MINNEAPOLIS. It is one of 97 current school records connected to Minneapolis Public School District. NCES reports 230 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, close to 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 (65.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.6%). English learners represent 14% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.6%. 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 Howe Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14%
- Students with disabilities
- 27.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.7%
- Hispanic12.6%
- Black9.6%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- 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.
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Elementary · Grades PK–05
234 reported students
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236 reported students
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239 reported students
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213 reported students
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258 reported students
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201 reported students