STRIDE Academy operates 1 public schools serving 544 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 569 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stearns County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,112 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 0.8% local, 82.5% state, and 16.6% 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 — 57/100, ranked #155 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.6% African American, 6.5% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all STRIDE Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means STRIDE 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.
STRIDE Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 79.4% 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.
STRIDE Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — 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 STRIDE Academy is typically wider than the STRIDE Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
STRIDE Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 544 students.
How much does STRIDE Academy spend per student?
STRIDE Academy spends $14,112 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #155 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near STRIDE Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stearns County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of STRIDE Academy?
STRIDE Academy students are 86.6% African American, 6.5% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for STRIDE Academy?
STRIDE Academy has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #155 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.