Bluesky Charter School

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Bloomington, Minnesota - 1 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Bluesky Charter School #218 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,781 per pupil, Bluesky Charter School ranks #448 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

619
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,781
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bluesky Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 619 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hennepin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,781 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.4% local, 90.5% state, and 8.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #218 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 126.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 59.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.9% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Bluesky Charter School, enrolling 634 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Bluesky Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Bluesky Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bluesky Charter School a distant remainder — means Bluesky Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bluesky Charter School student-counselor ratio is 127:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bluesky Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 59.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.2%
Federal
90.5%
State
1.4%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
218 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Bluesky Charter School.

White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 1.9%
Multiracial 5.4%
Other 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

126.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
59.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bluesky Charter School

School Enrollment
Bluesky Charter School
Charter
634

How Bluesky Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mountain Iron-Buhl School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Rtr Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Madelia Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Best Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Breckenridge Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Bluesky Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Anoka-Hennepin School District
38,590 students · 52 schools · $14,265/pupil
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Saint Paul Public Schools
32,316 students · 99 schools · $20,457/pupil
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
29,221 students · 41 schools · $14,314/pupil
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Minneapolis Public School District
29,205 students · 97 schools · $21,154/pupil
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Osseo Public School District
20,737 students · 33 schools · $15,525/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bluesky Charter School?

Bluesky Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 619 students.

How much does Bluesky Charter School spend per student?

Bluesky Charter School spends $11,781 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #218 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Bluesky Charter School?

Bluesky Charter School students are 75.9% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bluesky Charter School?

Bluesky Charter School has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #218 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.