Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Paul, MN
Steam Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Steam Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Steam Academy Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #11 of 26
- elementary schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 77:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Steam Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steam Academy Charter School ranks #11 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270045305171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 270045305171 · Saint Paul, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
77 enr · 77:1 · 86.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Resource Investment Index #11 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Steam Academy Charter School compares
Steam Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 77:1 | ▲ 387% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 101% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 74% | - | - |
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 63.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Steam Academy Charter School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steam Academy Charter School, which includes Steam Academy Charter School.
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 (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about Steam Academy Charter School
How many students attend Steam Academy Charter School?
Steam Academy Charter School has 77 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steam Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steam Academy Charter School is 77:1, which is 387% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 390% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steam Academy Charter School?
86.0% of students at Steam Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steam Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Steam Academy Charter School is African American at 63.6% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steam Academy Charter School?
Steam Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Steam Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Steam Academy Charter School ranks #11 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in Steam Academy Charter School?
None; Steam Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Steam Academy Charter School is its only campus.
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