Enrollment
150
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minnetonka, MN
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka
Federal NCES profile for Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270031504325Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 10
- schools in Minnetonka · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka has class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka ranks #2 of 10 schools in Minnetonka, MN.
School address
District: Lionsgate Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270031504325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, enrolling 150 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka is leaner than roughly 96% of Minnesota schools and 73% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.8% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Minnesota average.
With 150 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% 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 Aim (51 students) alongside Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka.
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 - Minnetonka compares
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 73% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 4% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.3%
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 68.0%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lionsgate Academy, which includes Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka.
$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 - Minnetonka Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lionsgate Academy Aim | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka'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
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka
How many students attend Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka?
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minnetonka, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka?
The student-teacher ratio at Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka is 4.3:1, which is 73% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 73% 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 - Minnetonka?
18.8% of students at Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka?
The largest demographic group at Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Minnetonka, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka?
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 - Minnetonka rank among schools in Minnetonka?
By Resource Investment Index, Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka ranks #2 of 10 schools in Minnetonka, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Minnetonka on the city page.
Is Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka a good school?
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 - Minnetonka, Lionsgate Academy also operates Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview (189 students), Lionsgate Academy Aim (51 students), and Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program (22 students). See the Lionsgate Academy district page for the complete list.
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