Enrollment
71
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270579005363
New Code Academy Middle School — Bloomington, MN
Federal NCES profile for New Code Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bloomington Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Code Academy Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Code Academy Middle School reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Minnesota average and 11% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloomington Public School District spends $19,875 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Code Academy Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 8% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 19% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
78.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,875
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 71 Top 24% in Minnesota — larger than 76% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% +8% vs state
NCES ID 270579005363
Student demographics
White 36.6%
African American 35.2%
Two or More 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 36.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Public School District, which includes New Code Academy Middle School.
$19,875
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
Similar middle schools in Bloomington
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Olson Middle
Standard public school
762 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Middle
Standard public school
711 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Valley View Middle
Standard public school
647 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Success Academy Bloomington Middle
Standard public school
63 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Code Academy Middle School
How many students attend New Code Academy Middle School?
New Code Academy Middle School has 71 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BLOOMINGTON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Code Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Code Academy Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Code Academy Middle School?
46.3% of students at New Code Academy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Code Academy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at New Code Academy Middle School is White at 36.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLOOMINGTON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Code Academy Middle School?
New Code Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.