Enrollment
127
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270029103722 Charter school
East Range Academy of Tech-Science — Mountain Iron, MN
Federal NCES profile for East Range Academy of Tech-Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: East Range Academy of Tech-Science · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Range Academy of Tech-Science 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
East Range Academy of Tech-Science reports 127 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% 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 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Minnesota average and 33% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Range Academy of Tech-Science spends $24,047 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 77.8% from the state, and 22.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 East Range Academy of Tech-Science 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 45% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 61% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 34% | — | — |
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
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
23:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$24,047
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 127 Top 34% in Minnesota — larger than 66% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.9% +61% vs state
NCES ID 270029103722
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Two or More 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Range Academy of Tech-Science, which includes East Range Academy of Tech-Science.
$24,047
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 77.8%
Federal 22.0%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about East Range Academy of Tech-Science
How many students attend East Range Academy of Tech-Science?
East Range Academy of Tech-Science has 127 students enrolled. It is a high school in MOUNTAIN IRON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Range Academy of Tech-Science?
The student-teacher ratio at East Range Academy of Tech-Science is 23:1, which is 45% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Range Academy of Tech-Science?
68.9% of students at East Range Academy of Tech-Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Range Academy of Tech-Science?
The largest demographic group at East Range Academy of Tech-Science is White at 77.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOUNTAIN IRON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Range Academy of Tech-Science?
East Range Academy of Tech-Science has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 4 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.