- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 44:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Willmar, MN
Dream Technical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dream Technical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270038904696Charter 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
Dream Technical Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Willmar · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dream Technical Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dream Technical Academy ranks #9 of 9 schools in Willmar, MN.
School address
District: Technical Academies of Minnesota · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038904696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Dream Technical Academy shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (-22.1%).
Teacher FTE added 2.8 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 270038904696 · Willmar, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
72 enr · 36:1 · 66.3% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Choice Technical Academy (44 students)
Dream Technical Academy shrank from 95 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (-22.1%). Teacher FTE added 2.8 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Dream Technical Academy compares
Dream 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 | 36:1 | ▲ 128% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 55% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
36:1
students per teacher
- 128% above state mean
Top 97% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
97.2%
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
$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 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Dream 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 Dream Technical Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Technical Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dream 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 (~72 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dream Technical Academy
How many students attend Dream Technical Academy?
Dream Technical Academy has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Willmar, MN. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 74 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dream Technical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dream Technical Academy is 36:1, which is 128% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 129% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dream Technical Academy?
66.3% of students at Dream Technical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dream Technical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dream Technical Academy is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Willmar, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dream Technical Academy?
Dream Technical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dream Technical Academy rank among schools in Willmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Dream Technical Academy ranks #9 of 9 schools in Willmar, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Willmar on the city page.
What other schools are in Technical Academies of Minnesota?
Besides Dream Technical Academy, Technical Academies of Minnesota also operates Choice Technical Academy (44 students). See the Technical Academies of Minnesota district page for the complete list.