SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY operates 1 public schools serving 293 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 383 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hennepin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,627 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 1.4% local, 80.9% state, and 17.7% 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 — 91/100, ranked #7 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 50.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.5% African American, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White across the district's schools.
Sojourner Truth Academy accounts for 100.0% of all SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 84.0% 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.
SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY chronic absenteeism rate is 50.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 293 students.
How much does SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY spend per student?
SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY spends $24,627 per student. The district has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #7 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hennepin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY?
SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY students are 70.5% African American, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY?
SOJOURNER TRUTH ACADEMY has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #7 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.