Enrollment
8
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lindstrom, MN
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca
Federal NCES profile for Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270001505144
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lindstrom · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 8
- students enrolled
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca has class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lindstrom, MN.
School address
District: St. Croix River Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001505144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca is a small combined-grade school in Lindstrom, Minnesota, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca is leaner than roughly 88% of Minnesota schools and 49% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Minnesota schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Asian (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Croix River Education District also operates Chisago County Schools' Life Work C (29 students) and Vision (19 students) alongside Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca.
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 Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca compares
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 49% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 12% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 75.0%
Asian 25.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago County Schools' Life Work C | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vision | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine County Transition Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pathway to Change | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 3.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 2.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other 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 (~8 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca
How many students attend Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca?
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca has 8 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Lindstrom, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca?
The student-teacher ratio at Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca is 8:1, which is 49% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca?
The largest demographic group at Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Lindstrom, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca?
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca rank among public schools in Lindstrom?
By Resource Investment Index, Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lindstrom, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lindstrom on the city page.
Is Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca a good school?
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 St. Croix River Education District?
Besides Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca, St. Croix River Education District also operates Chisago County Schools' Life Work C (29 students), Vision (19 students), and Pine County Transition Program (19 students). See the St. Croix River Education District district page for the complete list.
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