Other / mixed grade configuration · Richfield, MN
Partnership Academy Inc.
Federal NCES profile for Partnership Academy Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Partnership Academy Inc. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Richfield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Partnership Academy Inc. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Partnership Academy Inc. ranks #2 of 8 schools in Richfield, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270023703278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Partnership Academy Inc. held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 270023703278 · Richfield, MN Other · MID · CHARTER
515 enr · 10.5:1 · 69.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Cottonwood Elementary School (515 students)
Partnership Academy Inc. held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Partnership Academy Inc. compares
Partnership Academy Inc. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 63% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Partnership Academy Inc. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Partnership Academy Inc. reports $19,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~515 students)
Frequently asked questions about Partnership Academy Inc.
How many students attend Partnership Academy Inc.?
Partnership Academy Inc. has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richfield, MN. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Partnership Academy Inc.?
The student-teacher ratio at Partnership Academy Inc. is 10.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 33% 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 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% of enrollment, in Richfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Partnership Academy Inc.?
Partnership Academy Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Partnership Academy Inc. rank among schools in Richfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Partnership Academy Inc. ranks #2 of 8 schools in Richfield, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Partnership Academy Inc.?
None; Partnership Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Partnership Academy Inc. is its only campus.