Enrollment
27
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · White Bear Lake, MN
Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270040805552Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in White Bear Lake · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 27
- students enrolled
Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in White Bear Lake, MN.
School address
District: Level Up Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270040805552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy
Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy is a small charter elementary school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 27 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 93% of Minnesota schools and 71% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 27 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
Level Up Academy also operates Level Up Academy (145 students) and Level Up Academy Middle School (64 students) alongside Level Up K-5 Virtual 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 K-5 Virtual Academy compares
Level Up K-5 Virtual 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 71% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 71% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.
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 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 7.4%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Level Up Academy, which includes Level Up K-5 Virtual 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 K-5 Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level Up Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Level Up Academy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Level Up Academy Virtual Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 (~27 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy
How many students attend Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy?
Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in White Bear Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy is 27:1, which is 71% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in White Bear Lake, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy?
Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in White Bear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy ranks #5 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 K-5 Virtual Academy a good school?
Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Level Up Academy?
Besides Level Up K-5 Virtual Academy, Level Up Academy also operates Level Up Academy (145 students), Level Up Academy Middle School (64 students), and Level Up Academy Virtual Middle (14 students). See the Level Up Academy district page for the complete list.
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