Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Cloud, MN
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud
Federal NCES profile for Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Saint Cloud · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud has class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Saint Cloud, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270043004959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-190 students YoY
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (-42.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-190 students YoY 270043004959 · Saint Cloud, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
260 enr · 7.9:1 · 78.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Sun Valley Elementary School (260 students)
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud shrank from 446 students in 2022-23 to 256 in 2023-24 (-42.6%). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud compares
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud is a shrinking 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 83% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 50% | - | - |
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 51.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud reports $15,473 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 (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud
How many students attend Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud?
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Cloud, MN. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), down 190.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud?
The student-teacher ratio at Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud is 7.9:1, which is 50% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud?
78.5% of students at Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud?
The largest demographic group at Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud is African American at 51.2% of enrollment, in Saint Cloud, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud?
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud rank among elementary schools in Saint Cloud?
By Resource Investment Index, Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Saint Cloud, 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 Saint Cloud on the city page.
What other schools are in Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud?
None; Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud is a single-school charter district, and Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud is its only campus.