Other / mixed grade configuration · Hutchinson, MN
New Century Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Century Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
New Century Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Hutchinson · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Century Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Century Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Hutchinson, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270021403275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
New Century Academy shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (-16.2%).
Teacher FTE added 4.5 → 6.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 270021403275 · Hutchinson, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
95 enr · 23.8:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
New Century Academy shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 98 in 2023-24 (-16.2%). Teacher FTE added 4.5 → 6.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How New Century Academy compares
New Century Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 51% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 71% | - | - |
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: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, New Century Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for New Century Academy reports $18,256 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.
Similar enrollment (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about New Century Academy
How many students attend New Century Academy?
New Century Academy has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hutchinson, MN. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 98 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Century Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Century Academy is 23.8:1, which is 51% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Century Academy?
39.3% of students at New Century Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Century Academy?
The largest demographic group at New Century Academy is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Hutchinson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Century Academy?
New Century Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does New Century Academy rank among schools in Hutchinson?
By Resource Investment Index, New Century Academy ranks #4 of 4 schools in Hutchinson, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hutchinson on the city page.
What other schools are in New Century Academy?
None; New Century Academy is a single-school charter district, and New Century Academy is its only campus.