Enrollment
178
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270046905436 Charter school
Aim Academy of Science & Technology — Minneapolis, MN
Federal NCES profile for Aim Academy of Science & Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aim Academy of Science & Technology earns a C- Resource Investment Index (51/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Minnesota schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 51/100
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
School address
District: Aim Academy of Science & Technology · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aim Academy of Science & Technology reports 178 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 130% above the Minnesota average and 90% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aim Academy of Science & Technology spends $17,147 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.3% from local sources (property taxes), 75.3% from the state, and 23.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aim Academy of Science & Technology compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 130% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 25% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
178 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 130% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,147
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 178 Top 41% in Minnesota — larger than 59% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.6% +130% vs state
NCES ID 270046905436
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.7%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aim Academy of Science & Technology, which includes Aim Academy of Science & Technology.
$17,147
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 in Minneapolis
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
594 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Seward Elementary
Standard public school
576 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Special Education
Special-education school
573 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Ella Baker Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Barton Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 17.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 14% 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%. The school serves a student body 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 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.