Enrollment
127
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270029103722Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Range Academy of Tech-Science earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mountain Iron · Resource Index
- 23
- 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
District: East Range Academy of Tech-Science · Minnesota
NCES ID 270029103722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+15% 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
What stands out at East Range Academy of Tech-Science
East Range Academy of Tech-Science is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, enrolling 127 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 68.9% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 127 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding East Range Academy of Tech-Science spends $21,811 per pupil, 43% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Range Academy of Tech-Science is a single-school charter district, so East Range Academy of Tech-Science operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 East Range Academy of Tech-Science compares
East Range Academy of Tech-Science on the metrics families compare, against 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
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 75% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,811
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, East Range Academy of Tech-Science is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Range Academy of Tech-Science, which includes East Range Academy of Tech-Science.
$21,811
Per student
+43%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high 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 (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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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 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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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. See all public schools in Mountain Iron on the city page.
Is East Range Academy of Tech-Science a good school?
East Range Academy of Tech-Science earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 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.
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