- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca held near 7 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 270001505144 · Lindstrom, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Chisago County Schools' Life Work C (29 students)
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca held near 7 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chisago County
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C
29 students
- Vision
Vision
19 students
- Pine County Tr
Pine County Transition Program
19 students
- Pathway to Cha 10
Pathway to Change
10 students
- This school 8
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca
8 students
What this shows Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca compares
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.