Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodbury, MN

Math and Science Academy

Federal NCES profile for Math and Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270016703035Charter school
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Math and Science Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#13 of 19
public schools in Woodbury · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
20.6:1
large classes for Minnesota
7.7%
free-lunch eligible

Math and Science Academy has class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Math and Science Academy ranks #13 of 19 public schools in Woodbury, MN.

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

+54 students YoY

Math and Science Academy grew from 609 students in 2022-23 to 663 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).

Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+54 students YoY 270016703035 · Woodbury, MN Other · MID · CHARTER

720 enr · 20.6:1 · 7.7% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Sumiton Elementary School (720 students)

Math and Science Academy grew from 609 students in 2022-23 to 663 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Math and Science Academy compares

Math and Science Academy 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 20.6:1 ▲ 30% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.7% ▼ 82% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 720 top 12% - -

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

20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
720
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible - 82% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,172
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 31.5%
Asian 29.7%
African American 29.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 31.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Math and Science Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 11

District finance for Math and Science Academy reports $9,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other 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 Math and Science Academy

How many students attend Math and Science Academy?

Math and Science Academy has 720 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodbury, MN. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 663 (2023-24), up 54.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Math and Science Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Math and Science Academy is 20.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Math and Science Academy?

7.7% of students at Math and Science Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Math and Science Academy?

The largest demographic group at Math and Science Academy is White at 31.5% of enrollment, in Woodbury, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Math and Science Academy?

Math and Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Math and Science Academy rank among public schools in Woodbury?

By Resource Investment Index, Math and Science Academy ranks #13 of 19 public schools in Woodbury, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woodbury on the city page.

What other schools are in Math and Science Academy?

None; Math and Science Academy is a single-school charter district, and Math and Science Academy 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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