AFSA Elementary

AFSA Elementary is one of the close-knit elementary campuss in LITTLE CANADA, Minnesota, operated by AFSA High School, with 149 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 344 students per school, that is 57% below typical.

AFSA High School runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 395 students. AFSA Elementary is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, AFSA Elementary logs that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 15% Black, 13% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 9% Asian. By comparison, Ramsey County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, AFSA Elementary records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting AFSA Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Ramsey County (around 57%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, AFSA Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 20.7%; this one delivers 20.4%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Ramsey County indicate median household income runs about $81,568, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ramsey County's 302 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,437 students), AFSA Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LITTLE CANADA ELEMENTARY, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts AFSA Elementary at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 25.9%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting. As a public charter, AFSA Elementary runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at AFSA Elementary has rose 326%, going from 35 students in 2018 to 149 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 69% to 47%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.5:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for AFSA Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.