Enrollment
673
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ramsey, MN
Pact Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Pact Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270009302488Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pact Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Ramsey · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pact Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pact Charter School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ramsey, MN.
School address
District: Pact Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270009302488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+103% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pact Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pact Charter School
Pact Charter School is a large charter elementary school in Ramsey, Minnesota, enrolling 673 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 103% 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 20.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #294.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pact Charter School spends $10,475 per pupil, 31% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Pact Charter School, also runs Pact Charter Secondary (730 students).
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 Pact Charter School compares
Pact Charter 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 103% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 52% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 103% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,475
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 77.1%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Pact Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pact Charter School, which includes Pact Charter School.
$10,475
Per student
-31%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 91.8%
Federal 6.1%
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 Pact Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pact Charter Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pact Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 42.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~673 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pact Charter School
How many students attend Pact Charter School?
Pact Charter School has 673 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ramsey, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pact Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pact Charter School is 32:1, which is 103% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pact Charter School?
20.4% of students at Pact Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pact Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Pact Charter School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Ramsey, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pact Charter School?
Pact Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pact Charter School rank among elementary schools in Ramsey?
By Resource Investment Index, Pact Charter School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Ramsey, 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 Ramsey on the city page.
Is Pact Charter School a good school?
Pact Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Pact Charter School?
Besides Pact Charter School, Pact Charter School also operates Pact Charter Secondary (730 students). See the Pact Charter School district page for the complete list.
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