Enrollment
336
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Academia Cesar Chavez Charter Sch. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270018503138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School
Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 336 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 70.0% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 336 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Academia Cesar Chavez Charter Sch. is a single-school charter district, so Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School compares
Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,605
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academia Cesar Chavez Charter Sch., which includes Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School.
$12,605
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 80.2%
Federal 19.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School a good school?
Academia Cesar Chavez Chtr School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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