At a glance
Reported students
149
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
149
Banaadir Elementary: 149 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
8.8:1 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
- 162
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.8:1
What the reported data says about Banaadir Elementary
Banaadir Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in MINNEAPOLIS. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch. NCES reports 149 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 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.8:1, below 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 Black (95.3%) and White (1.3%). English learners represent 99.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Banaadir Elementary
- 1How do the reported 8.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 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
- 99.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.3%
- Hispanic1.3%
- Black95.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial1.3%
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
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.
Other schools in Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Minnesota Transitions Charter Elem
Elementary · Grades KG–06
85 reported students
MN Virtual Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
29 reported students
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
Elementary · Grades KG–06
1,017 reported students
MTS HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 07–12
158 reported students
Banaadir Academy
High · Grades 06–12
125 reported students
MTS PEASE ACADEMY
High · Grades 08–12
22 reported students