Enrollment
75
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Golden Valley, MN
Notre Ecole Academy
Federal NCES profile for Notre Ecole Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270045905245Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Notre Ecole Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Golden Valley · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Notre Ecole Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Notre Ecole Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Golden Valley, MN.
School address
District: Notre Ecole Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270045905245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+137% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Notre Ecole Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Notre Ecole Academy
Notre Ecole Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Golden Valley, Minnesota, enrolling 75 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Minnesota schools and 137% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 75 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.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 37.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Notre Ecole Academy is a single-school charter district, so Notre Ecole Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Notre Ecole Academy compares
Notre Ecole 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 | 37.5:1 | ▲ 137% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 49% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
37.5:1
students per teacher
- 137% above state mean
Top 97% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 62.7%
Two or More 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 6.7%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Notre Ecole Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Notre Ecole Academy, which includes Notre Ecole Academy.
$15,698
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.2%
State 49.4%
Federal 37.3%
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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~75 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Notre Ecole Academy
How many students attend Notre Ecole Academy?
Notre Ecole Academy has 75 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Golden Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Notre Ecole Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Notre Ecole Academy is 37.5:1, which is 137% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Notre Ecole Academy?
22.0% of students at Notre Ecole Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Notre Ecole Academy?
The largest demographic group at Notre Ecole Academy is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Golden Valley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Notre Ecole Academy?
Notre Ecole Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Notre Ecole Academy rank among elementary schools in Golden Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Notre Ecole Academy ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley on the city page.
Is Notre Ecole Academy a good school?
Notre Ecole Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Notre Ecole Academy?
None; Notre Ecole Academy is a single-school charter district, and Notre Ecole Academy is its only campus.
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