High school (grades 9-12) · North Saint Paul, MN

Lionsgate Academy Aim

Federal NCES profile for Lionsgate Academy Aim, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270031504846Charter school
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
66
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lionsgate Academy Aim earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools.

#4 of 4
high schools in North Saint Paul · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
8.5:1
small classes for Minnesota
30.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lionsgate Academy Aim has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lionsgate Academy Aim ranks #4 of 4 high schools in North Saint Paul, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Lionsgate Academy Aim held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 6.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 270031504846 · North Saint Paul, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER

51 enr · 8.5:1 · 30.6% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview (189 students)

Lionsgate Academy Aim held near 47 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Lionsgate Academy Aim in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lionsgate Academy Aim reports 51 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lionsgate Academy Aim compares

Lionsgate Academy Aim 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 8.5:1 ▼ 46% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% ▼ 29% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 51 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible - 29% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher - 46% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$60,459
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 60.8%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 2.0%

Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Lionsgate Academy Aim is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Lionsgate Academy reports $60,459 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lionsgate Academy Aim Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lionsgate Academy Aim's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lionsgate Academy · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lionsgate Academy Aim

How many students attend Lionsgate Academy Aim?

Lionsgate Academy Aim has 51 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 47 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lionsgate Academy Aim?

The student-teacher ratio at Lionsgate Academy Aim is 8.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 46% 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 Lionsgate Academy Aim?

30.6% of students at Lionsgate Academy Aim are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lionsgate Academy Aim?

The largest demographic group at Lionsgate Academy Aim is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in North Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lionsgate Academy Aim?

Lionsgate Academy Aim has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lionsgate Academy Aim rank among high schools in North Saint Paul?

By Resource Investment Index, Lionsgate Academy Aim ranks #4 of 4 high schools in North Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in North Saint Paul on the city page.

What other schools are in Lionsgate Academy?

Besides Lionsgate Academy Aim, Lionsgate Academy also operates Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview (189 students), Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka (150 students), and Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program (22 students). See the Lionsgate Academy district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.