Enrollment
515
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270023703278 Charter school
Partnership Academy Inc. — Richfield, MN
Federal NCES profile for Partnership Academy Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Partnership Academy Inc. · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Partnership Academy Inc. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Partnership Academy Inc. reports 515 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Minnesota average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 172 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Partnership Academy Inc. spends $21,561 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.3% from local sources (property taxes), 74.8% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Partnership Academy Inc. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 63% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,561
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 172 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 515 Top 76% in Minnesota — larger than 24% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.8% +63% vs state
NCES ID 270023703278
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.8%
African American 5.4%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 172:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Partnership Academy Inc., which includes Partnership Academy Inc..
$21,561
Per student
+2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 74.8%
Federal 22.9%
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 other schools in Richfield
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Central Education Center
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Frequently asked questions about Partnership Academy Inc.
How many students attend Partnership Academy Inc.?
Partnership Academy Inc. has 515 students enrolled. It is a other school in RICHFIELD, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Partnership Academy Inc.?
The student-teacher ratio at Partnership Academy Inc. is 10.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Partnership Academy Inc.?
69.8% of students at Partnership Academy Inc. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Partnership Academy Inc.?
The largest demographic group at Partnership Academy Inc. is Hispanic or Latino at 91.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICHFIELD, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Partnership Academy Inc.?
Partnership Academy Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.