Enrollment
22
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shoreview, MN
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program
Federal NCES profile for Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270031504868Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 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 - Lynx Program earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Shoreview · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program has class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program ranks #4 of 5 schools in Shoreview, MN.
School address
District: Lionsgate Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270031504868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program is a small charter combined-grade school in Shoreview, Minnesota, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.1:1, Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program is leaner than roughly 98% of Minnesota schools and 80% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 22 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.2% 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.
Discipline events run high: 10 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 22 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lionsgate Academy also operates Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview (189 students) and Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka (150 students) alongside Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program.
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 - Lynx Program compares
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.1:1 | ▼ 80% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 0% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
3.1:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 2% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.2%
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 + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.5 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 54.5%
African American 27.3%
Two or More 13.6%
Asian 4.5%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lionsgate Academy, which includes Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program.
$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 - Lynx Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lionsgate Academy Aim | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program'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
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~22 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program
How many students attend Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program?
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program has 22 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Shoreview, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program is 3.1:1, which is 80% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 80% 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 - Lynx Program?
42.9% of students at Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program?
The largest demographic group at Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Shoreview, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program?
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program 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 Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program rank among schools in Shoreview?
By Resource Investment Index, Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program ranks #4 of 5 schools in Shoreview, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shoreview on the city page.
Is Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program a good school?
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 - Lynx Program, Lionsgate Academy also operates Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview (189 students), Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka (150 students), and Lionsgate Academy Aim (51 students). See the Lionsgate Academy district page for the complete list.
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