Scitech Academy Charter School

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Richfield, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Scitech Academy Charter School #65 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,485 per pupil, Scitech Academy Charter School ranks #49 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

235
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,485
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Scitech Academy Charter School operates 2 public schools serving 235 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle 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 $20,485 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 51 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.8% local, 76.4% state, and 22.8% 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 71/100, ranked #65 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 199:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.0% African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Scitech Academy Charter School, enrolling 342 students (86% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Scitech Academy Middle, at 56 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Scitech Academy Charter School accounts for 85.9% of all Scitech Academy Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Scitech Academy Charter School a distant remainder — means Scitech Academy Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Scitech Academy Charter School reports 88.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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

Scitech Academy Charter School student-counselor ratio is 199:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Scitech Academy Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1% — 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 Scitech Academy Charter School is typically wider than the Scitech Academy Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.8%
Federal
76.4%
State
0.8%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
65 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Scitech Academy Charter School.

African American 98.0%
Asian 1.2%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

199:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Scitech Academy Charter School

School Enrollment
Scitech Academy Charter School
Charter
342
Scitech Academy Middle
Charter
56

How Scitech Academy Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Discoveries Montessori Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Fisher Public School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
High School for Recording Arts Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kittson Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Butterfield-Odin Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Scitech Academy Charter School'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 Scitech Academy Charter School?

Scitech Academy Charter School has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 235 students.

How much does Scitech Academy Charter School spend per student?

Scitech Academy Charter School spends $20,485 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #65 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Scitech Academy Charter School?

Scitech Academy Charter School students are 98.0% African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% White, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Scitech Academy Charter School?

Scitech Academy Charter School has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #65 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.