Enrollment
14
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270040805553 Charter school
Level Up Academy Virtual Middle — White Bear Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Level Up Academy Virtual Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 78/100.
👥 Class size 78
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: Level Up Academy · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Level Up Academy Virtual Middle 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
Level Up Academy Virtual Middle reports 14 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 65% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Minnesota average and 5% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Level Up Academy spends $25,849 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 88.9% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (B+), calculated from 1 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 Level Up Academy Virtual Middle 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 | 5.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 27% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 9% | — | — |
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
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
— 65% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$25,849
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 14 Top 9% in Minnesota — larger than 91% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 5.5:1 -65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% +27% vs state
NCES ID 270040805553
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 7.1%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Level Up Academy, which includes Level Up Academy Virtual Middle.
$25,849
Per student
+22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
Similar middle schools in White Bear Lake
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
922 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Park Middle
Standard public school
743 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center
Alternative education program
84 students
Level Up Academy Middle School
Standard public school
64 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Level Up Academy Virtual Middle
How many students attend Level Up Academy Virtual Middle?
Level Up Academy Virtual Middle has 14 students enrolled. It is a middle school in WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Level Up Academy Virtual Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Level Up Academy Virtual Middle is 5.5:1, which is 65% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Level Up Academy Virtual Middle?
54.5% of students at Level Up Academy Virtual Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Level Up Academy Virtual Middle?
The largest demographic group at Level Up Academy Virtual Middle is White at 85.7%. The school serves a student body in WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Level Up Academy Virtual Middle?
Level Up Academy Virtual Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (B+) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.