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MPS Metro HA

Grades KG–12 · Combined / other · Minneapolis, MN · NCES 272124001935

Alternative School

At a glance

Reported students

35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

8.37

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

4.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota other enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

266.5

MPS Metro HA: 35 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31st percentile

4.2:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. 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
31
Teachers (FTE)
5.7
Student–teacher ratio
5.4:1

What the reported data says about MPS Metro HA

MPS Metro HA is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Minneapolis. It is one of 97 current school records connected to Minneapolis Public School District. NCES reports 35 students for 2024–25.

Among 324 combined / other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 26.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 4.2:1, below the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 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 (48.6%) and Black (22.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 38.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking MPS Metro HA

  1. 1How do the reported 4.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
38.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.1%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

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

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White48.6%
  • Hispanic11.4%
  • Black22.9%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native5.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.6%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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.

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Public schools near MPS Metro HA

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Nonpublic Shared Time

Other · Minneapolis Public School District

KG–1202 mi
Out of State Care and Treatment

Other · Minneapolis Public School District

KG–1202 mi
Prekindergarten North

Other · Minneapolis Public School District

PK–PK102.1 mi
Ronald McDonald House

Other · Minneapolis Public School District

KG–1262.2 mi
River Bend Educational Center

Other · Minneapolis Public School District

KG–12652.3 mi
Early Childhood Special Education (

Other · St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools

PK–PK103.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about MPS Metro HA

What grades does MPS Metro HA serve?

MPS Metro HA reports grades KG–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school (alternative school) in Minneapolis Public School District.

How many students attend MPS Metro HA?

MPS Metro HA reported 35 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 59th percentile among 324 Minnesota combined or other schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 31 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at MPS Metro HA?

The calculated ratio is 4.2:1, based on 35 students and 8.37 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Minnesota median for the same school level is 6.1:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is MPS Metro HA a public, charter, or magnet school?

MPS Metro HA is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Minneapolis Public School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of MPS Metro HA students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

57.1% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is MPS Metro HA in?

MPS Metro HA is part of Minneapolis Public School District, based in Minneapolis, MN, which operates 97 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near MPS Metro HA?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Nonpublic Shared Time (2 mi), Out of State Care and Treatment (2 mi), Prekindergarten North (2.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.