Enrollment
383
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270015902954 Charter school
Sojourner Truth Academy — Minneapolis, MN
Federal NCES profile for Sojourner Truth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 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: Sojourner Truth 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sojourner Truth 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
Sojourner Truth Academy reports 383 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 96% above the Minnesota average and 62% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sojourner Truth Academy spends $24,627 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 80.9% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Sojourner Truth 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 96% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 62% | — | — |
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
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 96% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 23% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$24,627
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 + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 383 Top 62% in Minnesota — larger than 38% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% +96% vs state
NCES ID 270015902954
Student demographics
African American 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 3.1%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 70.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 66
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sojourner Truth Academy, which includes Sojourner Truth Academy.
$24,627
Per student
+17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 80.9%
Federal 17.7%
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.
Similar other schools in Minneapolis
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Seward Elementary
Standard public school
576 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Special Education
Special-education school
573 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Ella Baker Elementary
Standard public school
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Barton Elementary
Standard public school
508 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sojourner Truth Academy
How many students attend Sojourner Truth Academy?
Sojourner Truth Academy has 383 students enrolled. It is a other school in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sojourner Truth Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sojourner Truth Academy is 11.3:1, which is 29% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sojourner Truth Academy?
84.0% of students at Sojourner Truth Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sojourner Truth Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sojourner Truth Academy is African American at 70.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINNEAPOLIS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sojourner Truth Academy?
Sojourner Truth Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.