Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn Park, MN

Athlos Leadership Academy

Federal NCES profile for Athlos Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270009601892Charter school
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Athlos Leadership Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools.

#9 of 13
schools in Brooklyn Park · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
17.2:1
large classes for Minnesota
66.1%
free-lunch eligible

Athlos Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Athlos Leadership Academy ranks #9 of 13 schools in Brooklyn Park, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-115 students YoY

Athlos Leadership Academy shrank from 828 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (-13.9%).

Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-115 students YoY 270009601892 · Brooklyn Park, MN Other · MID · CHARTER

807 enr · 17.2:1 · 66.1% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Roberts Elementary School (807 students)

Athlos Leadership Academy shrank from 828 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (-13.9%). Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Athlos Leadership Academy compares

Athlos Leadership Academy 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 17.2:1 ▲ 9% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.1% ▲ 54% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 807 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
807
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible - 54% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$14,242
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 71.6%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White 4.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 71.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Athlos Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Athlos Leadership Academy reports $14,242 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.

Frequently asked questions about Athlos Leadership Academy

How many students attend Athlos Leadership Academy?

Athlos Leadership Academy has 807 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn Park, MN. CCD year-over-year: 828 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), down 115.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Athlos Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Athlos Leadership Academy is 17.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Athlos Leadership Academy?

66.1% of students at Athlos Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athlos Leadership Academy?

The largest demographic group at Athlos Leadership Academy is African American at 71.6% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Park, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Athlos Leadership Academy?

Athlos Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Athlos Leadership Academy rank among schools in Brooklyn Park?

By Resource Investment Index, Athlos Leadership Academy ranks #9 of 13 schools in Brooklyn Park, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brooklyn Park on the city page.

What other schools are in Athlos Leadership Academy?

None; Athlos Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Athlos Leadership Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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