Enrollment
313
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270028404804 Charter school
Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper — Richfield, MN
Federal NCES profile for Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 69
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: Seven Hills Preparatory Academy · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper 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
Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper reports 313 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Minnesota average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 313 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seven Hills Preparatory Academy spends $13,666 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.8% from local sources (property taxes), 87.4% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 55% | — | — |
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
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 23% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,666
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 313 Top 55% in Minnesota — larger than 45% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.3% -36% vs state
NCES ID 270028404804
Student demographics
White 41.5%
African American 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 313:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, which includes Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper.
$13,666
Per student
-35%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 87.4%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper
How many students attend Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper?
Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper has 313 students enrolled. It is a middle school in RICHFIELD, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper?
The student-teacher ratio at Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper is 11.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper?
27.3% of students at Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper?
The largest demographic group at Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper is White at 41.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICHFIELD, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper?
Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.