Enrollment
72
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+128% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dream Technical Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dream Technical Academy
Dream Technical Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Willmar, Minnesota, enrolling 72 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36:1 is larger than about 97% of Minnesota schools and 128% 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 66.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 72 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
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 104 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 97.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Technical Academies of Minnesota, also runs Choice Technical Academy (44 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 Dream Technical Academy compares
Dream 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 61.1%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Technical Academies of Minnesota, which includes Dream 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 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
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 44:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dream Technical Academy a good school?
Dream Technical Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 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.
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