Enrollment
145
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270043305067 Charter school
Skyline Math and Science Academy — Minneapolis, MN
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Math and Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Skyline Math and Science 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+119% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline Math and Science Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Skyline Math and Science Academy reports 145 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 96% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 96% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 119% above the Minnesota average and 81% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Skyline Math and Science Academy spends $24,034 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 67.9% from the state, and 30.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Skyline Math and Science Academy 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 | 31.1:1 | ▲ 96% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 119% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 37% | — | — |
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
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 119% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.1:1
students per teacher
— 96% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,034
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
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.
Overview
Enrollment 145 Top 37% in Minnesota — larger than 63% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 31.1:1 +96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.6% +119% vs state
NCES ID 270043305067
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skyline Math and Science Academy, which includes Skyline Math and Science Academy.
$24,034
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 67.9%
Federal 30.9%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Math and Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Math and Science Academy is 31.1:1, which is 96% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.