Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN

Achieve Language Academy

Federal NCES profile for Achieve Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270011802608Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Achieve Language Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#66 of 86
schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
12.2:1
small classes for Minnesota
69.8%
free-lunch eligible

Achieve Language Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Language Academy ranks #66 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.

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

+14 students YoY

Achieve Language Academy held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 270011802608 · Saint Paul, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER

451 enr · 12.2:1 · 69.8% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Saint Elmo Elementary School (451 students)

Achieve Language Academy held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Achieve Language Academy compares

Achieve Language Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.2:1 ▼ 23% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.8% ▲ 63% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 451 top 30% - -

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

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible - 63% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$15,002
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
Asian 29.7%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 5.3%
White 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Achieve Language Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Achieve Language Academy reports $15,002 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 Achieve Language Academy

How many students attend Achieve Language Academy?

Achieve Language Academy has 451 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Achieve Language Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Achieve Language Academy is 12.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 Achieve Language Academy?

69.8% of students at Achieve Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achieve Language Academy?

The largest demographic group at Achieve Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Achieve Language Academy?

Achieve Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Achieve Language Academy rank among schools in Saint Paul?

By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Language Academy ranks #66 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 Achieve Language Academy?

None; Achieve Language Academy is a single-school charter district, and Achieve Language Academy 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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