Enrollment
279
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Paul, MN
Community of Peace Academy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Community of Peace Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270011505136Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community of Peace Academy Middle earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #25 of 26
- elementary schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Community of Peace Academy Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community of Peace Academy Middle ranks #25 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Community of Peace Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270011505136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community of Peace Academy Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community of Peace Academy Middle
Community of Peace Academy Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 279 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 96% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 76.7% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 279 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #102, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Community of Peace Academy also operates Community of Peace Academy Elem (326 students) and Community of Peace Academy High Sch (250 students) alongside Community of Peace Academy Middle.
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 Community of Peace Academy Middle compares
Community of Peace Academy Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31:1 | ▲ 96% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 79% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31:1
students per teacher
- 96% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,238
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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
Asian 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
African American 26.9%
White 6.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: Asian at 31.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Community of Peace Academy Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community of Peace Academy, which includes Community of Peace Academy Middle.
$14,238
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Community of Peace Academy Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community of Peace Academy Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Community of Peace Academy High Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community of Peace Academy Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary 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 (~279 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Community of Peace Academy Middle
How many students attend Community of Peace Academy Middle?
Community of Peace Academy Middle has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community of Peace Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Community of Peace Academy Middle is 31:1, which is 96% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community of Peace Academy Middle?
76.7% of students at Community of Peace Academy Middle 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 Middle?
The largest demographic group at Community of Peace Academy Middle is Asian at 31.2% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community of Peace Academy Middle?
Community of Peace Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community of Peace Academy Middle rank among elementary schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Community of Peace Academy Middle ranks #25 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Community of Peace Academy Middle a good school?
Community of Peace Academy Middle earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Community of Peace Academy?
Besides Community of Peace Academy Middle, Community of Peace Academy also operates Community of Peace Academy Elem (326 students) and Community of Peace Academy High Sch (250 students). See the Community of Peace Academy district page for the complete list.
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