Other / mixed grade configuration · Shakopee, MN
Aspire Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Aspire Academy Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Shakopee · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 91.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Academy Charter School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Shakopee, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270046505274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+73 students YoY
Aspire Academy Charter School grew from 70 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (+104.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+73 students YoY 270046505274 · Shakopee, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
163 enr · 27.2:1 · 91.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Aspire Academy Charter School grew from 70 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (+104.3%). Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Aspire Academy Charter School compares
Aspire Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.2:1 | ▲ 72% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.4% | ▲ 114% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 60% | - | - |
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: African American at 99.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Aspire Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Aspire Academy Charter School reports $20,371 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 (~163 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspire Academy Charter School
How many students attend Aspire Academy Charter School?
Aspire Academy Charter School has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shakopee, MN. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 143 (2023-24), up 73.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Academy Charter School is 27.2:1, which is 72% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspire Academy Charter School?
91.4% of students at Aspire Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Academy Charter School is African American at 99.4% of enrollment, in Shakopee, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Academy Charter School?
Aspire Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspire Academy Charter School rank among schools in Shakopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Academy Charter School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Shakopee, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shakopee on the city page.
What other schools are in Aspire Academy Charter School?
None; Aspire Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Academy Charter School is its only campus.