Enrollment
44
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owatonna, MN
Choice Technical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Choice Technical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270038904954Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Choice Technical Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Owatonna · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 44:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Choice Technical Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Choice Technical Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Owatonna, MN.
School address
District: Technical Academies of Minnesota · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038904954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+178% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Choice Technical Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Choice Technical Academy
Choice Technical Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Owatonna, Minnesota, enrolling 44 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44:1 is larger than about 98% of Minnesota schools and 178% 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 64.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 44 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 88 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #80, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 53/100).
Its district, Technical Academies of Minnesota, also runs Dream Technical Academy (72 students).
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 Technical Academy compares
Choice Technical 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 | 44:1 | ▲ 178% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 51% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
44:1
students per teacher
- 178% above state mean
Top 98% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,780
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Choice Technical Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Technical Academies of Minnesota, which includes Choice Technical Academy.
$15,780
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 90.5%
Federal 8.4%
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 Technical Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Technical Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Choice Technical Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~44 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Choice Technical Academy
How many students attend Choice Technical Academy?
Choice Technical Academy has 44 students enrolled. It is a public school in Owatonna, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choice Technical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Choice Technical Academy is 44:1, which is 178% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 180% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Choice Technical Academy?
64.7% of students at Choice Technical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choice Technical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Choice Technical Academy is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Owatonna, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choice Technical Academy?
Choice Technical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Choice Technical Academy rank among schools in Owatonna?
By Resource Investment Index, Choice Technical Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Owatonna, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Owatonna on the city page.
Is Choice Technical Academy a good school?
Choice Technical Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Technical Academies of Minnesota?
Besides Choice Technical Academy, Technical Academies of Minnesota also operates Dream Technical Academy (72 students). See the Technical Academies of Minnesota district page for the complete list.
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