Enrollment
480
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomington, MN
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270028403614Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 9
- elementary schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seven Hills Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Bloomington, MN.
School address
District: Seven Hills Preparatory Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270028403614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seven Hills Preparatory Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 480 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Seven Hills Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 45% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 480 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Seven Hills Preparatory Academy spends $11,754 per pupil, 23% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy also operates Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper (313 students) and Seven Hills Prep Academy Lower El (303 students) alongside Seven Hills Preparatory Academy.
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 Seven Hills Preparatory Academy compares
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,754
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
White 33.1%
African American 24.6%
Asian 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Largest group: White at 33.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Seven Hills Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, which includes Seven Hills Preparatory Academy.
$11,754
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Seven Hills Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seven Hills Prep Academy Lower El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seven Hills Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seven Hills Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Seven Hills Preparatory Academy?
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seven Hills Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Seven Hills Preparatory Academy is 8.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seven Hills Preparatory Academy?
24.4% of students at Seven Hills Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seven Hills Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Seven Hills Preparatory Academy is White at 33.1% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seven Hills Preparatory Academy?
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Seven Hills Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Seven Hills Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Bloomington, 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 Bloomington on the city page.
Is Seven Hills Preparatory Academy a good school?
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Seven Hills Preparatory Academy?
Besides Seven Hills Preparatory Academy, Seven Hills Preparatory Academy also operates Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper (313 students) and Seven Hills Prep Academy Lower El (303 students). See the Seven Hills Preparatory Academy district page for the complete list.
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