- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Starbuck, MN
Minnewaska Area Win Academy
Federal NCES profile for Minnewaska Area Win Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270001903600
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnewaska Area Win Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 44
- students enrolled
Minnewaska Area Win Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minnewaska School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001903600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Minnewaska Area Win Academy held near 41 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 270001903600 · Starbuck, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
44 enr · 4.4:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Minnewaska Secondary (424 students)
Minnewaska Area Win Academy held near 41 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Minnewaska Area Win Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minnewaska Sec
Minnewaska Secondary
424 students
- Minnewaska Are
Minnewaska Area Elementary
317 students
- Minnewaska Are
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
295 students
- Minnewaska Are
Minnewaska Area Junior High
212 students
- This school 44
Minnewaska Area Win Academy
44 students
- Minnewaska Ear 32
Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed.
32 students
What this shows Minnewaska Area Win Academy reports 44 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minnewaska Area Win Academy compares
Minnewaska Area Win 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 84% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 4% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.1%
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
$15,986
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 35 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Two or More 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Minnewaska Area Win Academy is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Minnewaska School District reports $15,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minnewaska Area Win Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Area Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Area Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Area Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnewaska Area Win Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~44 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minnewaska Area Win Academy
How many students attend Minnewaska Area Win Academy?
Minnewaska Area Win Academy has 44 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Starbuck, MN. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 41 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnewaska Area Win Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnewaska Area Win Academy is 4.4:1, which is 72% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 72% 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 Minnewaska Area Win Academy?
78.6% of students at Minnewaska Area Win Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnewaska Area Win Academy?
The largest demographic group at Minnewaska Area Win Academy is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Starbuck, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnewaska Area Win Academy?
Minnewaska Area Win Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Minnewaska School District?
Besides Minnewaska Area Win Academy, Minnewaska School District also operates Minnewaska Secondary (424 students), Minnewaska Area Elementary (317 students), and Minnewaska Area Intermediate School (295 students). See the Minnewaska School District district page for the complete list.