Universal Academy Charter School operates 2 public schools serving 498 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 565 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 $17,322 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 0.2% local, 74.3% state, and 25.5% 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 — 58/100, ranked #150 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 7.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% African American, 0.6% White, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Universal Academy Elementary accounts for 72.7% of all Universal Academy Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Universal Academy Charter School-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.
Universal Academy Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 89.8% 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.
Universal Academy Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 7.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Universal Academy Charter School?
Universal Academy Charter School has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 498 students.
How much does Universal Academy Charter School spend per student?
Universal Academy Charter School spends $17,322 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #150 in Minnesota.
What is the average rent near Universal Academy Charter School?
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 Universal Academy Charter School?
Universal Academy Charter School students are 96.7% African American, 0.6% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Universal Academy Charter School?
Universal Academy Charter School has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #150 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.