Enrollment
56
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270043905291 Charter school
Scitech Academy Middle — Richfield, MN
Federal NCES profile for Scitech Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 28
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: Scitech 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
56:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+252% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scitech Academy Middle 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
Scitech Academy Middle reports 56 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 56:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 252% 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 252% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 113% above the Minnesota average and 76% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 56 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Scitech Academy Charter School spends $20,152 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.8% from local sources (property taxes), 76.4% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Scitech Academy Middle 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 | 56:1 | ▲ 252% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 113% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 21% | — | — |
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
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 113% 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
56:1
students per teacher
— 252% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$20,152
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 56 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 56 Top 21% in Minnesota — larger than 79% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 56:1 +252% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.1% +113% vs state
NCES ID 270043905291
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 56:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scitech Academy Charter School, which includes Scitech Academy Middle.
$20,152
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Scitech Academy Middle
How many students attend Scitech Academy Middle?
Scitech Academy Middle has 56 students enrolled. It is a middle school in RICHFIELD, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scitech Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Scitech Academy Middle is 56:1, which is 252% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 252% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scitech Academy Middle?
91.1% of students at Scitech Academy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scitech Academy Middle?
Scitech Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.