At a glance
Reported students
431
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.23
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
330
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy: 431 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
16.4:1 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
- 380
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
What the reported data says about Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in SAINT PAUL. It is one of 89 current school records connected to Saint Paul Public Schools. NCES reports 431 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 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, 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 Asian (35%) and multiracial (26.9%). English learners represent 32.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.6%. 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 Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy
- 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.23 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 1 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
- 32.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 2.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- 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
- White26%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black6.3%
- Asian35%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial26.9%
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.
Horace Mann School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
445 reported students
Bruce F Vento Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
446 reported students
Randolph Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
448 reported students
St. Anthony Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
451 reported students
Global Arts Plus Lower
Elementary · Grades PK–04
410 reported students
Groveland Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
409 reported students
