Enrollment
163
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270046505274Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Aspire Academy Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270046505274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Academy Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Academy Charter School
Aspire Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Shakopee, Minnesota, enrolling 163 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 72% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 91.4% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 163 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Aspire Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Aspire Academy Charter School 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 Aspire Academy Charter School compares
Aspire Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 72% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,823
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 99.4%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 99.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Aspire Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspire Academy Charter School, which includes Aspire Academy Charter School.
$17,823
Per student
+17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 82.9%
Federal 17.0%
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.
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Aspire Academy Charter School a good school?
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. 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 Aspire Academy Charter School?
None; Aspire Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Aspire Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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