- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 36:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Choice Technical Academy shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (-13.7%).
Teacher FTE held 1.2 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 270038904954 · Owatonna, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
44 enr · 44:1 · 64.7% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Dream Technical Academy (72 students)
Choice Technical Academy shrank from 51 students in 2022-23 to 44 in 2023-24 (-13.7%). Teacher FTE held 1.2 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Choice Technical Academy compares
Choice Technical Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,568
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Technical Academies of Minnesota reports $16,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~44 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 44 (2023-24), down 7.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.