Twin Cities Academy

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Saint Paul, Minnesota - 1 schools

An equity score of 84/100 ranks Twin Cities Academy #26 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,730 per pupil, Twin Cities Academy ranks #133 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

512
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,730
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Twin Cities Academy operates 1 public schools serving 512 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Ramsey County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,730 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 2.1% local, 84.2% state, and 13.7% 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 84/100, ranked #26 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 547:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% African American, 18.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Twin Cities Academy, enrolling 547 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Twin Cities Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Twin Cities Academy student enrollment

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

Twin Cities Academy reports 57.8% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. 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

Twin Cities Academy student-counselor ratio is 547:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Twin Cities Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.7%
Federal
84.2%
State
2.1%
Local

Funding Equity

84
Equity Score
26 / 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 1 schools in Twin Cities Academy.

White 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
African American 28.7%
Asian 18.1%
Multiracial 5.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
547:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Twin Cities Academy

School Enrollment
Twin Cities Academy
Charter
547

How Twin Cities Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Excell Academy Charter Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
New Century School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Verndale Public School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Bertha-Hewitt Public School Dist. Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Minneota Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Anoka-Hennepin School District
38,590 students · 52 schools · $15,130/pupil
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Saint Paul Public Schools
32,316 students · 99 schools · $21,634/pupil
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
29,221 students · 41 schools · $15,334/pupil
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Minneapolis Public School District
29,205 students · 97 schools · $21,839/pupil
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Osseo Public School District
20,737 students · 33 schools · $16,345/pupil
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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Twin Cities Academy?

Twin Cities Academy has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 512 students.

How much does Twin Cities Academy spend per student?

Twin Cities Academy spends $16,730 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #26 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Twin Cities Academy?

Twin Cities Academy students are 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% African American, 18.1% Asian, 15.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Twin Cities Academy?

Twin Cities Academy has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #26 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.