Enrollment
548
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270018403137 Charter school
Excell Academy Charter — Brooklyn Park, MN
Federal NCES profile for Excell Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
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: Excell Academy Charter · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excell Academy Charter 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
Excell Academy Charter reports 548 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% 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 53% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 90% above the Minnesota average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 548 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Excell Academy Charter spends $19,932 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.8% from local sources (property taxes), 78.2% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Excell Academy Charter 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 53% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 90% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 78% | — | — |
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
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 90% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
— 53% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$19,932
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 548 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 548 Top 78% in Minnesota — larger than 22% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 24.3:1 +53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.4% +90% vs state
NCES ID 270018403137
Student demographics
African American 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
White 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 93.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 548:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excell Academy Charter, which includes Excell Academy Charter.
$19,932
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 78.2%
Federal 19.0%
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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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Excell Academy Charter
How many students attend Excell Academy Charter?
Excell Academy Charter has 548 students enrolled. It is a other school in BROOKLYN PARK, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excell Academy Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Excell Academy Charter is 24.3:1, which is 53% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excell Academy Charter?
81.4% of students at Excell Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excell Academy Charter?
The largest demographic group at Excell Academy Charter is African American at 93.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN PARK, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excell Academy Charter?
Excell Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.