High school (grades 9-12) · Mountain Iron, MN
East Range Academy of Tech-Science
Federal NCES profile for East Range Academy of Tech-Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
East Range Academy of Tech-Science earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mountain Iron · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
East Range Academy of Tech-Science has class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Range Academy of Tech-Science ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mountain Iron, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270029103722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
East Range Academy of Tech-Science shrank from 161 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 270029103722 · Mountain Iron, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER
127 enr · 18.1:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Idea Center (127 students)
East Range Academy of Tech-Science shrank from 161 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 7.8 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How East Range Academy of Tech-Science compares
East Range Academy of Tech-Science 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 61% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, East Range Academy of Tech-Science is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for East Range Academy of Tech-Science reports $16,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 161 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), down 12.
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 18.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does East Range Academy of Tech-Science rank among public schools in Mountain Iron?
By Resource Investment Index, East Range Academy of Tech-Science ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mountain Iron, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in East Range Academy of Tech-Science?
None; East Range Academy of Tech-Science is a single-school charter district, and East Range Academy of Tech-Science is its only campus.