Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN

Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School

Federal NCES profile for Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270018503138Charter school
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
64
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
66
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools.

#46 of 86
schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
9.1:1
small classes for Minnesota
70.0%
free-lunch eligible

Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School ranks #46 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-36 students YoY

Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School shrank from 547 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).

Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-36 students YoY 270018503138 · Saint Paul, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER

336 enr · 9.1:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Brighton School (336 students)

Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School shrank from 547 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School compares

Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.1:1 ▼ 42% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% ▲ 64% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 336 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible - 64% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher - 42% below state mean
Top 16% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,761
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 88.1%
White 10.7%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Academia Cesar Chavez Charter Sch. reports $14,761 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School

How many students attend Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School?

Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), down 36.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School?

The student-teacher ratio at Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School is 9.1:1, which is 42% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School?

70.0% of students at Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School?

The largest demographic group at Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School is Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School?

Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School rank among schools in Saint Paul?

By Resource Investment Index, Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School ranks #46 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Paul on the city page.

What other schools are in Academia Cesar Chavez Charter Sch.?

None; Academia Cesar Chavez Charter Sch. is a single-school charter district, and Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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