Enrollment
9
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Faribault, MN
Falcons Online Academy-Middle
Federal NCES profile for Falcons Online Academy-Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271176005424
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falcons Online Academy-Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Faribault · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 9
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Falcons Online Academy-Middle ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Faribault, MN.
School address
District: Faribault Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271176005424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+69% vs state
What stands out at Falcons Online Academy-Middle
Falcons Online Academy-Middle is a higher-need, small elementary school in Faribault, Minnesota, enrolling 9 students.
Economic need is high: 72.2% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Minnesota schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 35/100).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Faribault Public School District also operates Faribault Senior High (956 students) and Faribault Middle (594 students) alongside Falcons Online Academy-Middle.
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 Falcons Online Academy-Middle compares
Falcons Online Academy-Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 69% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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.
Funding equity
$17,493
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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 + 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 77.8%
African American 22.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Falcons Online Academy-Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Faribault Public School District, which includes Falcons Online Academy-Middle.
$17,493
Per student
+15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 61.7%
Federal 19.2%
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 Falcons Online Academy-Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Faribault Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Jefferson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Falcons Online Academy-Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Falcons Online Academy-Middle
How many students attend Falcons Online Academy-Middle?
Falcons Online Academy-Middle has 9 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Faribault, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Falcons Online Academy-Middle?
72.2% of students at Falcons Online Academy-Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falcons Online Academy-Middle?
The largest demographic group at Falcons Online Academy-Middle is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Faribault, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falcons Online Academy-Middle?
Falcons Online Academy-Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Falcons Online Academy-Middle rank among elementary schools in Faribault?
By Resource Investment Index, Falcons Online Academy-Middle ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Faribault, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Faribault on the city page.
Is Falcons Online Academy-Middle a good school?
Falcons Online Academy-Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Faribault Public School District?
Besides Falcons Online Academy-Middle, Faribault Public School District also operates Faribault Senior High (956 students), Faribault Middle (594 students), and Roosevelt Elementary (473 students). See the Faribault Public School District district page for the complete list.
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