Elementary school (grades K-5) · Savage, MN
Aspen Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspen Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Aspen Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Savage · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspen Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Savage, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270031104282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Aspen Academy held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 270031104282 · Savage, MN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
641 enr · 18.9:1 · 18.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Athens Intermediate School (641 students)
Aspen Academy held near 622 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Aspen Academy compares
Aspen 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 15% | - | - |
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: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Aspen Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Aspen Academy reports $9,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~641 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspen Academy
How many students attend Aspen Academy?
Aspen Academy has 641 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Savage, MN. CCD year-over-year: 647 (2022-23) → 622 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Academy is 18.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspen Academy?
18.5% of students at Aspen Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspen Academy is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Savage, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Academy?
Aspen Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Aspen Academy rank among elementary schools in Savage?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Savage, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Savage on the city page.
What other schools are in Aspen Academy?
None; Aspen Academy is a single-school charter district, and Aspen Academy is its only campus.