Enrollment
134
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270046805434 Charter school
Gentry Academy High — Vadnais Heights, MN
Federal NCES profile for Gentry Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
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: Gentry Academy Charter School · 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
18:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gentry Academy High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Gentry Academy High reports 134 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 91% below the Minnesota average and 92% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gentry Academy Charter School spends $14,953 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.2% from local sources (property taxes), 69.2% from the state, and 1.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Gentry Academy High 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.0% | ▼ 91% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 35% | — | — |
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
4.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 91% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,953
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 134 Top 35% in Minnesota — larger than 65% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.0% -91% vs state
NCES ID 270046805434
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gentry Academy Charter School, which includes Gentry Academy High.
$14,953
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 69.2%
Federal 1.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gentry Academy High
How many students attend Gentry Academy High?
Gentry Academy High has 134 students enrolled. It is a high school in VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gentry Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gentry Academy High is 18:1, which is 13% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gentry Academy High?
4.0% of students at Gentry Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gentry Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Gentry Academy High is White at 87.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gentry Academy High?
Gentry Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.