Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Bethel, MN
Star of the North Academy Charter S
Federal NCES profile for Star of the North Academy Charter S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Star of the North Academy Charter S earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Star of the North Academy Charter S has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 270039004759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 270039004759 · East Bethel, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
224 enr · 14.9:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardin Elementary School (224 students)
Star of the North Academy Charter S CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Star of the North Academy Charter S compares
Star of the North Academy Charter S on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 71% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 60.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Star of the North Academy Charter S is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Star of the North Academy Charter S, which includes Star of the North Academy Charter S.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Star of the North Academy Charter S
How many students attend Star of the North Academy Charter S?
Star of the North Academy Charter S has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Bethel, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Star of the North Academy Charter S?
The student-teacher ratio at Star of the North Academy Charter S is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 5% 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 Star of the North Academy Charter S?
73.3% of students at Star of the North Academy Charter S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Star of the North Academy Charter S?
The largest demographic group at Star of the North Academy Charter S is African American at 60.3% of enrollment, in East Bethel, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Star of the North Academy Charter S?
Star of the North Academy Charter S has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Star of the North Academy Charter S?
None; Star of the North Academy Charter S is a single-school charter district, and Star of the North Academy Charter S is its only campus.
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