Enrollment
117
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomington, MN
Success Academy Bloomington Elem
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy Bloomington Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270040404790Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success Academy Bloomington Elem earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 9
- elementary schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Success Academy Bloomington Elem has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Bloomington Elem ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Bloomington, MN.
School address
District: Success Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270040404790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+103% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Success Academy Bloomington Elem compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Success Academy Bloomington Elem
Success Academy Bloomington Elem is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 117 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.8% of students qualify for free meals, 103% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 61 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Success Academy also operates Success Academy Saint Cloud (140 students) and Success Academy Bloomington Middle (63 students) alongside Success Academy Bloomington Elem.
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 Success Academy Bloomington Elem compares
Success Academy Bloomington Elem on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 103% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 103% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 37% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,409
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Success Academy Bloomington Elem is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Success Academy, which includes Success Academy Bloomington Elem.
$13,409
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 77.0%
Federal 21.1%
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.
How Success Academy Bloomington Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success Academy Saint Cloud | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Success Academy Bloomington Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Success Academy Bloomington Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~117 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Success Academy Bloomington Elem
How many students attend Success Academy Bloomington Elem?
Success Academy Bloomington Elem has 117 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Bloomington Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Bloomington Elem is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Success Academy Bloomington Elem?
86.8% of students at Success Academy Bloomington Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success Academy Bloomington Elem?
The largest demographic group at Success Academy Bloomington Elem is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy Bloomington Elem?
Success Academy Bloomington Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Success Academy Bloomington Elem rank among elementary schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Bloomington Elem ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Bloomington, 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 Bloomington on the city page.
Is Success Academy Bloomington Elem a good school?
Success Academy Bloomington Elem earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Success Academy?
Besides Success Academy Bloomington Elem, Success Academy also operates Success Academy Saint Cloud (140 students) and Success Academy Bloomington Middle (63 students). See the Success Academy district page for the complete list.
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