Enrollment
71
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bloomington, MN
New Code Academy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for New Code Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270579005363
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 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 Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
New Code Academy Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Code Academy Middle School ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Bloomington, MN.
School address
District: Bloomington Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270579005363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-44% 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
What stands out at New Code Academy Middle School
New Code Academy Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 71 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, New Code Academy Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Minnesota schools and 44% 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 46.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 71 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 133 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 (37%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.9% 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 Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
New Code Academy Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▲ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 15% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.9%
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, New Code Academy Middle School 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 Middle School.
$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 Middle School 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Code Academy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 35.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle 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 (~71 students)
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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 8.9:1, which is 44% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% 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 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% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Code Academy Middle School?
New Code Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, New Code Academy Middle School ranks #5 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Bloomington on the city page.
Is New Code Academy Middle School a good school?
New Code Academy Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Middle School, 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.
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