Enrollment
383
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minneapolis, MN
Sojourner Truth Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sojourner Truth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270015902954Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sojourner Truth Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #49 of 49
- schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sojourner Truth Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sojourner Truth Academy ranks #49 of 49 schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Sojourner Truth Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270015902954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-7% 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
What stands out at Sojourner Truth Academy
Sojourner Truth Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 383 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 84.0% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sojourner Truth Academy spends $22,427 per pupil, 47% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sojourner Truth Academy is a single-school charter district, so Sojourner Truth Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sojourner Truth Academy compares
Sojourner Truth Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 96% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$22,427
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Sojourner Truth Academy is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sojourner Truth Academy, which includes Sojourner Truth Academy.
$22,427
Per student
+47%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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 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 (~383 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sojourner Truth Academy
How many students attend Sojourner Truth Academy?
Sojourner Truth Academy has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sojourner Truth Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sojourner Truth Academy is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sojourner Truth Academy?
Sojourner Truth Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sojourner Truth Academy rank among schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Sojourner Truth Academy ranks #49 of 49 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 schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Sojourner Truth Academy a good school?
Sojourner Truth Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Sojourner Truth Academy?
None; Sojourner Truth Academy is a single-school charter district, and Sojourner Truth Academy is its only campus.
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