Enrollment
145
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · White Bear Lake, MN
Level Up Academy
Federal NCES profile for Level Up Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270040804800Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Level Up Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in White Bear Lake · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Level Up Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Level Up Academy ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in White Bear Lake, MN.
School address
District: Level Up Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270040804800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Level Up Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Level Up Academy
Level Up Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 145 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 145 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Level Up Academy also operates Level Up Academy Middle School (64 students) and Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy (27 students) alongside Level Up Academy.
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 Level Up Academy compares
Level Up 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▲ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$14,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
White 74.5%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 7.6%
African American 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Level Up Academy is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Level Up Academy, which includes Level Up Academy.
$14,164
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 88.9%
Federal 7.9%
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 Level Up Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level Up Academy Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Level Up Academy Virtual Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Level Up Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~145 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Level Up Academy
How many students attend Level Up Academy?
Level Up Academy has 145 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in White Bear Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Level Up Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Level Up Academy is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Level Up Academy?
46.0% of students at Level Up Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Level Up Academy?
The largest demographic group at Level Up Academy is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in White Bear Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Level Up Academy?
Level Up Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Level Up Academy rank among elementary schools in White Bear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Level Up Academy ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in White Bear Lake, 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 White Bear Lake on the city page.
Is Level Up Academy a good school?
Level Up Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Level Up Academy?
Besides Level Up Academy, Level Up Academy also operates Level Up Academy Middle School (64 students), Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy (27 students), and Level Up Academy Virtual Middle (14 students). See the Level Up Academy district page for the complete list.
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