East Range Academy of Tech-Science

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Mountain Iron, Minnesota - 1 schools

At $16,596 per pupil, East Range Academy of Tech-Science ranks #140 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

161
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,596
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Range Academy of Tech-Science operates 1 public schools serving 161 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 St. Louis County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,596 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.2% local, 77.8% state, and 22.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

. Demographically, the student body averages 77.2% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is East Range Academy of Tech-Science, enrolling 127 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

East Range Academy of Tech-Science accounts for 78.9% of all East Range Academy of Tech-Science student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of East Range Academy of Tech-Science a distant remainder — means East Range Academy of Tech-Science-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

East Range Academy of Tech-Science reports 68.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

22.0%
Federal
77.8%
State
0.2%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in East Range Academy of Tech-Science.

White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.6%
Multiracial 9.4%
Other 7.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in East Range Academy of Tech-Science

School Enrollment
East Range Academy of Tech-Science
Charter
127

How East Range Academy of Tech-Science Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Phoenix Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Floodwood Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Three Rivers Montessori School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Bultum Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to East Range Academy of Tech-Science's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in East Range Academy of Tech-Science?

East Range Academy of Tech-Science has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 161 students.

How much does East Range Academy of Tech-Science spend per student?

East Range Academy of Tech-Science spends $16,596 per student.

What is the demographic composition of East Range Academy of Tech-Science?

East Range Academy of Tech-Science students are 77.2% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.