Enrollment
641
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270031104282 Charter school
Aspen Academy — Savage, MN
Federal NCES profile for Aspen Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
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 →
School address
District: Aspen Academy · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspen Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspen Academy reports 641 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Minnesota average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 641 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aspen Academy spends $12,372 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.9% from local sources (property taxes), 88.1% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Aspen Academy 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 57% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 81% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,372
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 641 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 641 Top 85% in Minnesota — larger than 15% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.5% -57% vs state
NCES ID 270031104282
Student demographics
White 46.6%
African American 26.7%
Asian 13.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 641:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspen Academy, which includes Aspen Academy.
$12,372
Per student
-41%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.9%
State 88.1%
Federal 9.0%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Aspen Academy
How many students attend Aspen Academy?
Aspen Academy has 641 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAVAGE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Academy is 19:1, which is 19% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAVAGE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Academy?
Aspen Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.