Enrollment
634
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270019303146 Charter school
Bluesky Charter School — Bloomington, MN
Federal NCES profile for Bluesky Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bluesky Charter School · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-13% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bluesky Charter School reports 634 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Minnesota average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 127 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bluesky Charter School spends $12,754 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 90.5% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bluesky Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 43% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
59.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,754
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 634 Top 84% in Minnesota — larger than 16% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.7% -17% vs state
NCES ID 270019303146
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 127:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bluesky Charter School, which includes Bluesky Charter School.
$12,754
Per student
-40%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 in Bloomington
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Indian Mounds Elementary
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Washburn Elementary
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Bloomington Ecse
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in BLOOMINGTON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluesky Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluesky Charter School is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLOOMINGTON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluesky Charter School?
Bluesky Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.