Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN

Loveworks Academy for Arts

Federal NCES profile for Loveworks Academy for Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270027303575Charter school
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
70
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Loveworks Academy for Arts earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools.

#25 of 42
elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
18.6:1
large classes for Minnesota
67.1%
free-lunch eligible

Loveworks Academy for Arts has class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Loveworks Academy for Arts ranks #25 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.

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

+13 students YoY

Loveworks Academy for Arts grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).

Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+13 students YoY 270027303575 · Minneapolis, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

149 enr · 18.6:1 · 67.1% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Mokelumne Hill Elementary (149 students)

Loveworks Academy for Arts grew from 149 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Loveworks Academy for Arts compares

Loveworks Academy for Arts is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.6:1 ▲ 18% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.1% ▲ 57% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 149 top 62% - -

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

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$17,953
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Loveworks Academy for Arts reports $17,953 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Minneapolis

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Loveworks Academy for Arts

How many students attend Loveworks Academy for Arts?

Loveworks Academy for Arts has 149 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), up 13.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loveworks Academy for Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Loveworks Academy for Arts is 18.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loveworks Academy for Arts?

67.1% of students at Loveworks Academy for Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Loveworks Academy for Arts?

Loveworks Academy for Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Loveworks Academy for Arts rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Loveworks Academy for Arts ranks #25 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Minneapolis on the city page.

What other schools are in Loveworks Academy for Arts?

None; Loveworks Academy for Arts is a single-school charter district, and Loveworks Academy for Arts is its only campus.

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.

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