Enrollment
63
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bloomington, MN
Success Academy Bloomington Middle
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy Bloomington Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270040405390Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success Academy Bloomington Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Success Academy Bloomington Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Bloomington Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Bloomington, MN.
School address
District: Success Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270040405390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+99% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Success Academy Bloomington Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Success Academy Bloomington Middle
Success Academy Bloomington Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 63 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 99% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 83.6% of students qualify for free meals, 95% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 63 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% 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 Elem (117 students) alongside Success Academy Bloomington Middle.
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 Middle compares
Success Academy Bloomington Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.5:1 | ▲ 99% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 95% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
31.5:1
students per teacher
- 99% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 98.4%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Success Academy Bloomington Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success Academy Saint Cloud | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Success Academy Bloomington Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Success Academy Bloomington Middle'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
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar middle 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 (~63 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Success Academy Bloomington Middle
How many students attend Success Academy Bloomington Middle?
Success Academy Bloomington Middle has 63 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bloomington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Bloomington Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Bloomington Middle is 31.5:1, which is 99% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Success Academy Bloomington Middle?
83.6% of students at Success Academy Bloomington Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success Academy Bloomington Middle?
The largest demographic group at Success Academy Bloomington Middle is African American at 98.4% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy Bloomington Middle?
Success Academy Bloomington Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Success Academy Bloomington Middle rank among middle schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Bloomington Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle 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 middle schools in Bloomington on the city page.
Is Success Academy Bloomington Middle a good school?
Success Academy Bloomington Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. 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 Middle, Success Academy also operates Success Academy Saint Cloud (140 students) and Success Academy Bloomington Elem (117 students). See the Success Academy district page for the complete list.
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