Enrollment
178
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minneapolis, MN
Aim Academy of Science & Technology
Federal NCES profile for Aim Academy of Science & Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270046905436Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aim Academy of Science & Technology earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #11 of 49
- schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Aim Academy of Science & Technology has class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aim Academy of Science & Technology ranks #11 of 49 schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Aim Academy of Science & Technology · Minnesota
NCES ID 270046905436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+130% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aim Academy of Science & Technology compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aim Academy of Science & Technology
Aim Academy of Science & Technology is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 178 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Minnesota schools and 41% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.6% of students qualify for free meals, 130% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 178 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Aim Academy of Science & Technology is a single-school charter district, so Aim Academy of Science & Technology 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 Aim Academy of Science & Technology compares
Aim Academy of Science & Technology on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 130% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 130% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Aim Academy of Science & Technology is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aim Academy of Science & Technology, which includes Aim Academy of Science & Technology.
$14,775
Per student
-3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 75.3%
Federal 23.4%
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 (~178 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aim Academy of Science & Technology
How many students attend Aim Academy of Science & Technology?
Aim Academy of Science & Technology has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aim Academy of Science & Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Aim Academy of Science & Technology is 22.3:1, which is 41% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aim Academy of Science & Technology?
98.6% of students at Aim Academy of Science & Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aim Academy of Science & Technology?
The largest demographic group at Aim Academy of Science & Technology is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aim Academy of Science & Technology?
Aim Academy of Science & Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aim Academy of Science & Technology rank among schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Aim Academy of Science & Technology ranks #11 of 49 schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Aim Academy of Science & Technology a good school?
Aim Academy of Science & Technology earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Aim Academy of Science & Technology?
None; Aim Academy of Science & Technology is a single-school charter district, and Aim Academy of Science & Technology is its only campus.
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