Enrollment
189
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270031505148 Charter school
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview — Shoreview, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lionsgate Academy · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview reports 189 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 75% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 75% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Minnesota average and 47% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lionsgate Academy spends $63,853 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.3% from local sources (property taxes), 95.9% from the state, and 2.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 75% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
4:1
students per teacher
— 75% below state mean
Top 4% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$63,853
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 189 Top 42% in Minnesota — larger than 58% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 4:1 -75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% -36% vs state
NCES ID 270031505148
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Two or More 15.9%
African American 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lionsgate Academy, which includes Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview.
$63,853
Per student
+202%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+228%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
Similar other schools in Shoreview
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oak Hill Montessori Community
Standard public school
166 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program
Special-education school
22 students 3:1 students per teacher
Reach Academy
Special-education school
22 students 1.7:1 students per teacher
Nets
Alternative education program
7 students 7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview
How many students attend Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview?
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview has 189 students enrolled. It is a other school in SHOREVIEW, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview?
The student-teacher ratio at Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview is 4:1, which is 75% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview?
27.4% of students at Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview?
The largest demographic group at Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview is White at 61.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SHOREVIEW, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview?
Lionsgate Academy - Shoreview has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.