Enrollment
342
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Richfield, MN
Scitech Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Scitech Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270043905072Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scitech Academy Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Richfield · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Scitech Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scitech Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Richfield, MN.
School address
District: Scitech Academy Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270043905072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+106% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scitech Academy Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scitech Academy Charter School
Scitech Academy Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Richfield, Minnesota, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 80% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.3% of students qualify for free meals, 106% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #50, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Scitech Academy Charter School spends $18,568 per pupil, 22% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Scitech Academy Charter School, also runs Scitech Academy Middle (56 students).
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 Scitech Academy Charter School compares
Scitech Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.5:1 | ▲ 80% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 106% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 106% 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
28.5:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,568
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
African American 98.0%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Scitech Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scitech Academy Charter School, which includes Scitech Academy Charter School.
$18,568
Per student
+22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 76.4%
Federal 22.8%
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.
How Scitech Academy Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scitech Academy Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scitech Academy Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 56:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~342 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scitech Academy Charter School
How many students attend Scitech Academy Charter School?
Scitech Academy Charter School has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Richfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scitech Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scitech Academy Charter School is 28.5:1, which is 80% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scitech Academy Charter School?
88.3% of students at Scitech Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scitech Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Scitech Academy Charter School is African American at 98.0% of enrollment, in Richfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scitech Academy Charter School?
Scitech Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scitech Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Richfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Scitech Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Richfield on the city page.
Is Scitech Academy Charter School a good school?
Scitech Academy Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Scitech Academy Charter School?
Besides Scitech Academy Charter School, Scitech Academy Charter School also operates Scitech Academy Middle (56 students). See the Scitech Academy Charter School district page for the complete list.
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