Other / mixed grade configuration · Pillager, MN
Pillager Area Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Pillager Area Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Pillager Area Charter School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pillager · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pillager Area Charter School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pillager Area Charter School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pillager, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270019103144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Pillager Area Charter School grew from 38 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 270019103144 · Pillager, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
36 enr · 7.2:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Pillager Area Charter School grew from 38 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Pillager Area Charter School compares
Pillager Area Charter School 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 54% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 78% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 83% | - | - |
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: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Pillager Area Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Pillager Area Charter School reports $17,158 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 (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pillager Area Charter School
How many students attend Pillager Area Charter School?
Pillager Area Charter School has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pillager, MN. CCD year-over-year: 38 (2022-23) → 40 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pillager Area Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pillager Area Charter School is 7.2:1, which is 54% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 54% 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 Pillager Area Charter School?
76.3% of students at Pillager Area Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pillager Area Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Pillager Area Charter School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Pillager, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pillager Area Charter School?
Pillager Area Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Pillager Area Charter School rank among public schools in Pillager?
By Resource Investment Index, Pillager Area Charter School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pillager, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pillager Area Charter School?
None; Pillager Area Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Pillager Area Charter School is its only campus.