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.
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
NCES ID 270015902954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+61 students YoY
Sojourner Truth Academy grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 354 in 2023-24 (+20.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.6 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+61 students YoY 270015902954 · Minneapolis, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
383 enr · 14.7:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Dean Road Elementary School (383 students)
Sojourner Truth Academy grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 354 in 2023-24 (+20.8%). Teacher FTE lost 26.6 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Sojourner Truth Academy compares
Sojourner Truth Academy is a growing 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 70.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Sojourner Truth Academy is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Sojourner Truth Academy reports $22,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~383 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), up 61.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.