Enrollment
463
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Set Academy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Set Academy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270024505383Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Set Academy Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #20 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Set Academy Elementary ranks #20 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Metro Schools Charter · Minnesota
NCES ID 270024505383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
98.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+129% vs state
What stands out at Set Academy Elementary
Set Academy Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 463 students.
Economic need is high: 98.2% of students qualify for free meals, 129% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 463 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Metro Schools Charter also operates Metro College Prep (585 students) and Set Academy Middle (150 students) alongside Set Academy Elementary.
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 Set Academy Elementary compares
Set Academy Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 129% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 129% 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.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,406
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 463 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
- 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 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Set Academy Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Metro Schools Charter, which includes Set Academy Elementary.
$13,406
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 87.6%
Federal 12.1%
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 Set Academy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro College Prep | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Set Academy Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Set Academy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 41.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Set Academy Elementary
How many students attend Set Academy Elementary?
Set Academy Elementary has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Set Academy Elementary?
98.2% of students at Set Academy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Set Academy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Set Academy Elementary is African American at 97.6% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Set Academy Elementary?
Set Academy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Set Academy Elementary rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Set Academy Elementary ranks #20 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Set Academy Elementary a good school?
Set Academy Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Metro Schools Charter?
Besides Set Academy Elementary, Metro Schools Charter also operates Metro College Prep (585 students) and Set Academy Middle (150 students). See the Metro Schools Charter district page for the complete list.
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