Enrollment
447
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Brighton, MN
Global Academy
Federal NCES profile for Global Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270031304294Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Global Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in New Brighton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in New Brighton, MN.
School address
District: Global Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270031304294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Global Academy
Global Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in New Brighton, Minnesota, enrolling 447 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 76.5% of students qualify for free meals, 79% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 447 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Global Academy is a single-school charter district, so Global Academy 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 Global Academy compares
Global Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 79% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,056
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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
African American 82.6%
White 14.1%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Global Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Academy, which includes Global Academy.
$18,056
Per student
+18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 78.4%
Federal 17.1%
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 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.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Global Academy
How many students attend Global Academy?
Global Academy has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Brighton, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Academy is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Academy?
76.5% of students at Global Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Academy?
The largest demographic group at Global Academy is African American at 82.6% of enrollment, in New Brighton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Academy?
Global Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Global Academy rank among elementary schools in New Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in New Brighton, 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 New Brighton on the city page.
Is Global Academy a good school?
Global Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Global Academy?
None; Global Academy is a single-school charter district, and Global Academy is its only campus.
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