Enrollment
121
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bloomington, MN
Choice Academy
Federal NCES profile for Choice Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270579004531
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Choice Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Choice Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Choice Academy ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Bloomington, MN.
School address
District: Bloomington Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270579004531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Choice Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Choice Academy
Choice Academy is a mid-sized high school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 121 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Minnesota schools and 92% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Bloomington Public School District also operates Jefferson Senior High (1,684 students) and Kennedy Senior High (1,578 students) alongside Choice Academy.
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 Choice Academy compares
Choice Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.3:1 | ▲ 92% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▲ 5% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
30.3:1
students per teacher
- 92% above state mean
Top 95% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 112 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
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 28.9%
African American 19.8%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.8, Choice Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Public School District, which includes Choice Academy.
$16,325
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.9%
Federal 8.5%
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.
How Choice Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Choice Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 35.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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 (~121 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Choice Academy
How many students attend Choice Academy?
Choice Academy has 121 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choice Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Choice Academy is 30.3:1, which is 92% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 93% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Choice Academy?
44.9% of students at Choice Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choice Academy?
The largest demographic group at Choice Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 33.9% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choice Academy?
Choice Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Choice Academy rank among high schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Choice Academy ranks #2 of 6 high 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 high schools in Bloomington on the city page.
Is Choice Academy a good school?
Choice Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Bloomington Public School District?
Besides Choice Academy, Bloomington Public School District also operates Jefferson Senior High (1,684 students), Kennedy Senior High (1,578 students), and Olson Middle (762 students). See the Bloomington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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