Enrollment
326
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270011502605 Charter school
Community of Peace Academy Elem — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Community of Peace Academy Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 9
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: Community of Peace Academy · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community of Peace Academy Elem compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Community of Peace Academy Elem reports 326 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% above the Minnesota average and 50% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Community of Peace Academy spends $17,143 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 84.3% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Community of Peace Academy Elem 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 81% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 57% | — | — |
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
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$17,143
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 326 Top 57% in Minnesota — larger than 43% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.5% +81% vs state
NCES ID 270011502605
Student demographics
African American 33.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Asian 26.1%
Two or More 9.2%
White 5.5%
Largest group: African American at 33.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community of Peace Academy, which includes Community of Peace Academy Elem.
$17,143
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 84.3%
Federal 14.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 31.4:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Community of Peace Academy Elem
How many students attend Community of Peace Academy Elem?
Community of Peace Academy Elem has 326 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community of Peace Academy Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Community of Peace Academy Elem is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community of Peace Academy Elem?
77.5% of students at Community of Peace Academy Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community of Peace Academy Elem?
The largest demographic group at Community of Peace Academy Elem is African American at 33.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community of Peace Academy Elem?
Community of Peace Academy Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.