GLOBAL ACADEMY operates 1 public schools serving 451 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 447 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ramsey County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,761 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 4.4% local, 78.4% state, and 17.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 84/100, ranked #21 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 447:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.6% African American, 14.1% White, 3.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Global Academy accounts for 100.0% of all GLOBAL ACADEMY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GLOBAL ACADEMY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
GLOBAL ACADEMY has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
GLOBAL ACADEMY student-counselor ratio is 447:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
GLOBAL ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 25.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within GLOBAL ACADEMY is typically wider than the GLOBAL ACADEMY-aggregate figure suggests.
GLOBAL ACADEMY has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 451 students.
How much does GLOBAL ACADEMY spend per student?
GLOBAL ACADEMY spends $20,761 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #21 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near GLOBAL ACADEMY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ramsey County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GLOBAL ACADEMY?
GLOBAL ACADEMY students are 82.6% African American, 14.1% White, 3.1% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GLOBAL ACADEMY?
GLOBAL ACADEMY has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #21 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.