Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Best Academy
Federal NCES profile for Best Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Best Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #34 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 90.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Best Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Best Academy ranks #34 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270030904261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Best Academy shrank from 617 students in 2022-23 to 547 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 41.3 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 270030904261 · Minneapolis, MN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
508 enr · 12.4:1 · 90.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School (508 students)
Best Academy shrank from 617 students in 2022-23 to 547 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE added 41.3 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Best Academy compares
Best 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.8% | ▲ 112% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 25% | - | - |
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 93.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Best Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Best Academy reports $24,582 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 (~508 students)
Frequently asked questions about Best Academy
How many students attend Best Academy?
Best Academy has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 547 (2023-24), down 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Best Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Best Academy is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% 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 Best Academy?
90.8% of students at Best Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Best Academy?
The largest demographic group at Best Academy is African American at 93.3% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Best Academy?
Best Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Best Academy rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Best Academy ranks #34 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Best Academy?
None; Best Academy is a single-school charter district, and Best Academy is its only campus.