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
0/100100/10037/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+22 students YoY

Notre Ecole Academy grew from 41 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (+53.7%).

Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+22 students YoY 270045905245 · Golden Valley, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

75 enr · 37.5:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)

Notre Ecole Academy grew from 41 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (+53.7%). Teacher FTE added 2.7 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Notre Ecole Academy compares

Notre Ecole Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$14,585
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.

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

District finance for Notre Ecole Academy reports $14,585 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 41 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), up 22.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.