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Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Grades PK–04 · SAINT PAUL, MN · NCES 273384001172

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1290 ARCADE ST · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106

At a glance

Reported students

466

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.81

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

65th percentile

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

District median enrollment

330

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower: 466 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52nd percentile

13.4:1 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
408
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1

What the reported data says about Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

Farnsworth Aerospace Lower is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in SAINT PAUL. It is one of 89 current school records connected to Saint Paul Public Schools. NCES reports 466 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 65th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, 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 Asian (52.8%) and Black (21.7%). English learners represent 49.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. 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 Farnsworth Aerospace Lower

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.81 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 1 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
49.3%
Students with disabilities
7.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
84.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
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

  • White10.5%
  • Hispanic8.8%
  • Black21.7%
  • Asian52.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.8%

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 Saint Paul Public Schools

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

Battle Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

470 reported students

St. Anthony Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

451 reported students

Randolph Heights Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

448 reported students

Bruce F Vento Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

446 reported students

Horace Mann School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

445 reported students

Hazel Park Preparatory Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

489 reported students

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