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.
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
NCES ID 270031304294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Global Academy held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 270031304294 · New Brighton, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
447 enr · 11.5:1 · 76.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Kayenta Middle School (447 students)
Global Academy held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Global Academy compares
Global Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 82.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Global Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Global Academy reports $16,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Global Academy?
None; Global Academy is a single-school charter district, and Global Academy is its only campus.