Enrollment
231
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac · Minnesota
NCES ID 270040604843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac
Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Maple Grove, Minnesota, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac is leaner than roughly 88% of Minnesota schools and 49% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 231 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac is a single-school charter district, so Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac compares
Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,130
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac, which includes Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac.
$17,130
Per student
+12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 76.1%
Federal 21.4%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac a good school?
Minnesota Excellence in Learning Ac earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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