Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Cloud, MN
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Stride Academy K-8 Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Saint Cloud · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stride Academy K-8 Charter School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Saint Cloud, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270025204405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School grew from 544 students in 2022-23 to 588 in 2023-24 (+8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 39.7 → 49.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 270025204405 · Saint Cloud, MN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
569 enr · 14.6:1 · 79.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Nashville Primary School (569 students)
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School grew from 544 students in 2022-23 to 588 in 2023-24 (+8.1%). Teacher FTE added 39.7 → 49.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Stride Academy K-8 Charter School compares
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 86% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 20% | - | - |
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 86.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Stride Academy reports $12,618 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~569 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
How many students attend Stride Academy K-8 Charter School?
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School has 569 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Cloud, MN. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 588 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stride Academy K-8 Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 7% 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 Stride Academy K-8 Charter School?
79.4% of students at Stride Academy K-8 Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stride Academy K-8 Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is African American at 86.6% of enrollment, in Saint Cloud, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stride Academy K-8 Charter School?
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Stride Academy K-8 Charter School rank among elementary schools in Saint Cloud?
By Resource Investment Index, Stride Academy K-8 Charter School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Saint Cloud, 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 Cloud on the city page.
What other schools are in Stride Academy?
None; Stride Academy is a single-school charter district, and Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is its only campus.