Enrollment
51
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270031504846Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in North Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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.
School address
District: Lionsgate Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270031504846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lionsgate Academy Aim compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lionsgate Academy Aim
Lionsgate Academy Aim is a mid-sized charter high school in North Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 51 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Lionsgate Academy Aim is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 46% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 51 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #54, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lionsgate Academy spends $57,724 per pupil, 278% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lionsgate Academy also operates Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview (189 students) and Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka (150 students) alongside Lionsgate Academy Aim.
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 Lionsgate Academy Aim compares
Lionsgate Academy Aim on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$57,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lionsgate Academy, which includes Lionsgate Academy Aim.
$57,724
Per student
+278%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+248%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.3%
State 95.9%
Federal 2.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high 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 (~51 students)
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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.
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 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lionsgate Academy Aim a good school?
Lionsgate Academy Aim earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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