Enrollment
260
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270043004959Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud · Minnesota
NCES ID 270043004959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, enrolling 260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud is leaner than roughly 88% of Minnesota schools and 50% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 78.5% of students qualify for free meals, 83% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 260 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 160 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 260 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud is a single-school charter district, so Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud 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 Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud compares
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud on the metrics families compare, against 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
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 12% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,836
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.5 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 51.2%
White 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud, which includes Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud.
$13,836
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 78.8%
Federal 20.4%
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 elementary 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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud a good school?
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. 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 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.
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