Enrollment
92
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270044405133 Charter school
Progeny Academy Charter School — Brooklyn Center, MN
Federal NCES profile for Progeny Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
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: Progeny Academy Charter School · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Progeny Academy Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Progeny Academy Charter School reports 92 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 78% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 78% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Minnesota average and 30% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Progeny Academy Charter School spends $22,559 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.3% from local sources (property taxes), 76.4% from the state, and 23.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), 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 Progeny Academy Charter School 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 | 28.3:1 | ▲ 78% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 57% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 29% | — | — |
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
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
28.3:1
students per teacher
— 78% above state mean
Top 95% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,559
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 92 Top 29% in Minnesota — larger than 71% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 28.3:1 +78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.1% +57% vs state
NCES ID 270044405133
Student demographics
African American 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White 10.9%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 57.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Progeny Academy Charter School, which includes Progeny Academy Charter School.
$22,559
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 76.4%
Federal 23.3%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Progeny Academy Charter School
How many students attend Progeny Academy Charter School?
Progeny Academy Charter School has 92 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BROOKLYN CENTER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Progeny Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Progeny Academy Charter School is 28.3:1, which is 78% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Progeny Academy Charter School?
67.1% of students at Progeny Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Progeny Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Progeny Academy Charter School is African American at 57.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROOKLYN CENTER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Progeny Academy Charter School?
Progeny Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.