Enrollment
515
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270023703278Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Partnership Academy Inc. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270023703278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-34% 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
What stands out at Partnership Academy Inc.
Partnership Academy Inc. is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Richfield, Minnesota, enrolling 515 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 69.8% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Partnership Academy Inc. spends $19,350 per pupil, 27% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Partnership Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Partnership Academy Inc. 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 Partnership Academy Inc. compares
Partnership Academy Inc. on the metrics families compare, against 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
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Partnership Academy Inc. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Partnership Academy Inc., which includes Partnership Academy Inc..
$19,350
Per student
+27%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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 public school in Richfield, MN.
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, 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.
Is Partnership Academy Inc. a good school?
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. 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 Partnership Academy Inc.?
None; Partnership Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Partnership Academy Inc. is its only campus.
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