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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 270011802608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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.