Enrollment
22
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Mts Pease Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mts Pease Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270011703336Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mts Pease Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mts Pease Academy has class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mts Pease Academy ranks #9 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch · Minnesota
NCES ID 270011703336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mts Pease Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mts Pease Academy
Mts Pease Academy is a higher-need, small charter high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 22 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 22 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 22 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch also operates Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 (3,536 students) and Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 (1,017 students) alongside Mts Pease Academy.
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 Mts Pease Academy compares
Mts Pease Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 23% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$12,827
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 22 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.3 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
White 81.8%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Mts Pease Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch, which includes Mts Pease Academy.
$12,827
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 87.3%
Federal 12.4%
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.
How Mts Pease Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Virtual Schools | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mts High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Banaadir Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mts Pease Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,536
- Students per teacher
- 43.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 37.7:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high 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 (~22 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mts Pease Academy
How many students attend Mts Pease Academy?
Mts Pease Academy has 22 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mts Pease Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mts Pease Academy is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 30% 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 Mts Pease Academy?
50.0% of students at Mts Pease Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mts Pease Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mts Pease Academy is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mts Pease Academy?
Mts Pease Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mts Pease Academy rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Mts Pease Academy ranks #9 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Mts Pease Academy a good school?
Mts Pease Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Transitions Charter Sch?
Besides Mts Pease Academy, Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch also operates Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 (3,536 students), Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 (1,017 students), and Minnesota Virtual Schools (561 students). See the Minnesota Transitions Charter Sch district page for the complete list.
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