Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN

Skyline Math and Science Academy

Federal NCES profile for Skyline Math and Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270043305067Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Skyline Math and Science Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#41 of 42
elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20.7:1
large classes for Minnesota
93.6%
free-lunch eligible

Skyline Math and Science Academy has class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Math and Science Academy ranks #41 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-30 students YoY

Skyline Math and Science Academy shrank from 218 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-13.8%).

Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-30 students YoY 270043305067 · Minneapolis, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

145 enr · 20.7:1 · 93.6% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Civano Community K-8 School (145 students)

Skyline Math and Science Academy shrank from 218 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (-13.8%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Skyline Math and Science Academy compares

Skyline Math and Science Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.7:1 ▲ 31% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 93.6% ▲ 119% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 145 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible - 119% 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.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 85% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$18,679
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

African American 100.0%

Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 0.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Skyline Math and Science Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Skyline Math and Science Academy reports $18,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Skyline Math and Science Academy

How many students attend Skyline Math and Science Academy?

Skyline Math and Science Academy has 145 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), down 30.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Math and Science Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Math and Science Academy is 20.7:1, which is 31% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline Math and Science Academy?

93.6% of students at Skyline Math and Science Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Math and Science Academy?

The largest demographic group at Skyline Math and Science Academy is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Math and Science Academy?

Skyline Math and Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Skyline Math and Science Academy rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Math and Science Academy ranks #41 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.

What other schools are in Skyline Math and Science Academy?

None; Skyline Math and Science Academy is a single-school charter district, and Skyline Math and Science Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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