Other / mixed grade configuration · Maple Grove, MN

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

Federal NCES profile for Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270040604843Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
68
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools.

#5 of 10
schools in Maple Grove · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
8:1
small classes for Minnesota
56.5%
free-lunch eligible

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac has class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac ranks #5 of 10 schools in Maple Grove, MN.

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

+9 students YoY

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 270040604843 · Maple Grove, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER

231 enr · 8:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Abrams Elementary School (231 students)

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac compares

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac 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 8:1 ▼ 49% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 56.5% ▲ 32% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 231 top 54% - -

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

8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
8:1
students per teacher - 49% below state mean
Top 12% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$17,365
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 4.8%
White 4.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 79.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac reports $17,365 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 Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac

How many students attend Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac?

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maple Grove, MN. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac?

The student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac is 8:1, which is 49% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 49% 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 Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac?

56.5% of students at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac?

The largest demographic group at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac is African American at 79.2% of enrollment, in Maple Grove, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac?

Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac rank among schools in Maple Grove?

By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac ranks #5 of 10 schools in Maple Grove, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maple Grove on the city page.

What other schools are in Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac?

None; Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac is a single-school charter district, and Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac 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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