Enrollment
37
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Hope, MN
North Education Center Academy
Federal NCES profile for North Education Center Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002503655
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Education Center Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in New Hope · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
North Education Center Academy has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Education Center Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in New Hope, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 287 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002503655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Education Center Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Education Center Academy
North Education Center Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Hope, Minnesota, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, North Education Center Academy is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 53% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 72.5% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 37 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (16%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Intermediate School District 287 also operates Tier Two (274 students) and Tier Three (226 students) alongside North Education Center 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 North Education Center Academy compares
North Education Center 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 53% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 69% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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
African American 59.5%
White 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, North Education Center Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How North Education Center Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier Two | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tier Three | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Education Center Alternative | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hennepin Gateway to College | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Education Center Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Education Center Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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 (~37 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Education Center Academy
How many students attend North Education Center Academy?
North Education Center Academy has 37 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in New Hope, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Education Center Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Education Center Academy is 7.4:1, which is 53% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 53% 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 North Education Center Academy?
72.5% of students at North Education Center Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Education Center Academy?
The largest demographic group at North Education Center Academy is African American at 59.5% of enrollment, in New Hope, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Education Center Academy?
North Education Center Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Education Center Academy rank among schools in New Hope?
By Resource Investment Index, North Education Center Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in New Hope, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Hope on the city page.
Is North Education Center Academy a good school?
North Education Center Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Intermediate School District 287?
Besides North Education Center Academy, Intermediate School District 287 also operates Tier Two (274 students), Tier Three (226 students), and West Education Center Alternative (99 students). See the Intermediate School District 287 district page for the complete list.
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