Enrollment
634
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bloomington, MN
Bluesky Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bluesky Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270019303146Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluesky Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluesky Charter School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluesky Charter School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Bloomington, MN.
School address
District: Bluesky Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270019303146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluesky Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluesky Charter School
Bluesky Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 634 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.7% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #209.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bluesky Charter School spends $11,781 per pupil, 23% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bluesky Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Bluesky 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 Bluesky Charter School compares
Bluesky 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 47% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.0%
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
$11,781
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 127 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
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Bluesky Charter School is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bluesky Charter School, which includes Bluesky Charter School.
$11,781
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 90.5%
Federal 8.2%
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 (~634 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bluesky Charter School
How many students attend Bluesky Charter School?
Bluesky Charter School has 634 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bloomington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluesky Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluesky Charter School is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Bluesky Charter School?
35.7% of students at Bluesky Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluesky Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bluesky Charter School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluesky Charter School?
Bluesky Charter School 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 Bluesky Charter School rank among schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluesky Charter School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Bloomington, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bloomington on the city page.
Is Bluesky Charter School a good school?
Bluesky Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Bluesky Charter School?
None; Bluesky Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Bluesky Charter School is its only campus.
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