Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomington, MN

New Code Academy Elementary

Federal NCES profile for New Code Academy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270579005364
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
76
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

New Code Academy Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#9 of 9
elementary schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
6.1:1
small classes for Minnesota
53.9%
free-lunch eligible

New Code Academy Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, New Code Academy Elementary ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Bloomington, MN.

Enrollment

85

Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

14.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

6.1:1

vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg

-61% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

53.9%

vs 42.8% Minnesota avg

+26% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How New Code Academy Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at New Code Academy Elementary

New Code Academy Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 85 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, New Code Academy Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of Minnesota schools and 61% 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 53.9% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.

Among 145 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 85.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Bloomington Public School District also operates Jefferson Senior High (1,684 students) and Kennedy Senior High (1,578 students) alongside New Code Academy Elementary.

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 New Code Academy Elementary compares

New Code Academy Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 6.1:1 ▼ 61% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.9% ▲ 26% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 85 top 72% - -

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

6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
6.1:1
students per teacher - 61% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.9%
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
$16,325
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 38.8%
African American 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 5.9%

Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, New Code Academy Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Public School District, which includes New Code Academy Elementary.

$16,325
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.9%
Federal 8.5%

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 New Code Academy Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jefferson Senior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kennedy Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Olson Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Grove Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Valley View Middle Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to New Code Academy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bloomington Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on New Code Academy Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about New Code Academy Elementary

How many students attend New Code Academy Elementary?

New Code Academy Elementary has 85 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomington, MN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Code Academy Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at New Code Academy Elementary is 6.1:1, which is 61% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 61% 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 New Code Academy Elementary?

53.9% of students at New Code Academy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Code Academy Elementary?

The largest demographic group at New Code Academy Elementary is White at 38.8% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for New Code Academy Elementary?

New Code Academy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 New Code Academy Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bloomington?

By Resource Investment Index, New Code Academy Elementary ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Bloomington, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bloomington on the city page.

Is New Code Academy Elementary a good school?

New Code Academy Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Bloomington Public School District?

Besides New Code Academy Elementary, Bloomington Public School District also operates Jefferson Senior High (1,684 students), Kennedy Senior High (1,578 students), and Olson Middle (762 students). See the Bloomington Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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

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