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.
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
NCES ID 270019303146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Bluesky Charter School held near 613 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.2 → 53.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 270019303146 · Bloomington, MN Other · MID · CHARTER
634 enr · 14.1:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Holly Pond Elementary School (634 students)
Bluesky Charter School held near 613 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.2 → 53.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Bluesky Charter School compares
Bluesky Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Bluesky Charter School is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Bluesky Charter School reports $12,057 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.
Similar enrollment (~634 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 613 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.