Enrollment
37
High
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272124001903
Center School
2421 BLOOMINGTON AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404 · (612) 721-1655 · Hennepin County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
36 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 35% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Center School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #581 of 764 | #82 of 100 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
37
-11 (-23%) vs 2020
-38% since 2000-01, when it was 60
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37 | N/A | N/A | 97% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 33 | N/A | N/A | 97% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | N/A | N/A | 97% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 48 | N/A | N/A | 79% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 4.2 | 8.3:1 | 94% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 4 | 10.0:1 | 90% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 42 | 4 | 10.5:1 | 83% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 60 | N/A | N/A | 90% (54) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center School.
About Center School
This page covers Center School, a very small high school in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. Federal data show 37 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 371 students for high schools in Minnesota.
Minneapolis Public School District runs Center School along with 85 other schools, enrolling 29,928 students in total.
At Center School, 81% of students are Native American. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Black.
A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 97% at Center School. That is higher than the 43% average for public schools in Hennepin County.
For the population of Hennepin County, the median household earns about $97,653 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Center School shares Hennepin County with 495 other public schools.
Center School's nearest public school is Takoda Prep (about 0.4 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 23%, from 48 to 37.
The Center School discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Minneapolis Public School District
- Washburn HighHigh · 1,521 students
- South HighHigh · 1,257 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Roosevelt HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Andersen MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Justice Page MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
Other schools in MINNEAPOLIS
- Washburn HighHigh · 1,521 students
- South HighHigh · 1,257 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 1,195 students
- Roosevelt HighHigh · 1,148 students
- Andersen MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
- Justice Page MiddleMiddle · 1,020 students
Other Center schools
9 other US public schools in 3 states are named Center. Center School is the 10th largest of the 10.
- Center SchoolStow, MA · 485 students
- Center SchoolEllington, CT · 445 students
- CenterLongmeadow, MA · 412 students
- Center SchoolLitchfield, CT · 263 students
- Center SchoolEast Hampton, CT · 251 students
Nearby schools
- Takoda Prep0.4 mi · 36
- Andersen Middle0.5 mi · 1,052
- Aim Academy of Science & Technology0.6 mi · 178
- Lincoln International High School0.6 mi · 158
- AURORA CHARTER SCHOOL0.6 mi · 239
- AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 180
Frequently asked questions
About Center SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Center School?
Center School enrolls approximately 37 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Center School serve?
Center School serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Center School have?
Center School employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Center School?
At Center School, the student body is approximately 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Center School?
Center School is overseen by Minneapolis Public School District in Hennepin County.
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