Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Paul, MN
Midway Star Academy
Federal NCES profile for Midway Star Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Midway Star Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 26
- elementary schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 95.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Midway Star Academy has class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midway Star Academy ranks #6 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270026303320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Midway Star Academy held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 270026303320 · Saint Paul, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
393 enr · 17.1:1 · 95.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Good Hope Elementary School (393 students)
Midway Star Academy held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Midway Star Academy compares
Midway Star Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.4% | ▲ 123% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 99.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Midway Star Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Midway Star Academy reports $16,716 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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.
Similar enrollment (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Midway Star Academy
How many students attend Midway Star Academy?
Midway Star Academy has 393 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Star Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway Star Academy is 17.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midway Star Academy?
95.4% of students at Midway Star Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway Star Academy?
The largest demographic group at Midway Star Academy is African American at 99.5% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway Star Academy?
Midway Star Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Midway Star Academy rank among elementary schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Midway Star Academy ranks #6 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, 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 Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in Midway Star Academy?
None; Midway Star Academy is a single-school charter district, and Midway Star Academy is its only campus.