Enrollment
569
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270025204405Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Stride Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270025204405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stride Academy K-8 Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, enrolling 569 students.
At 14.6:1, 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: 79.4% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Stride Academy spends $11,674 per pupil, 24% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stride Academy is a single-school charter district, so Stride Academy K-8 Charter School 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 Stride Academy K-8 Charter School compares
Stride Academy K-8 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 | 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
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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 86.6%
White 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stride Academy, which includes Stride Academy K-8 Charter School.
$11,674
Per student
-24%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.8%
State 82.5%
Federal 16.6%
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 elementary 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 (~569 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Stride Academy K-8 Charter School a good school?
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School earns 44/100 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 Stride Academy?
None; Stride Academy is a single-school charter district, and Stride Academy K-8 Charter School is its only campus.
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