Enrollment
140
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Cloud, MN
Success Academy Saint Cloud
Federal NCES profile for Success Academy Saint Cloud, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270040405389Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Success Academy Saint Cloud earns 47/100 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 6
- elementary schools in Saint Cloud · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Success Academy Saint Cloud has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Saint Cloud ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Saint Cloud, MN.
School address
District: Success Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270040405389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+132% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Success Academy Saint Cloud compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Success Academy Saint Cloud
Success Academy Saint Cloud is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, enrolling 140 students.
At 15.6:1, 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: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 132% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 140 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Bloomington Elem (117 students) and Success Academy Bloomington Middle (63 students) alongside Success Academy Saint Cloud.
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 Saint Cloud compares
Success Academy Saint Cloud on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 132% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 132% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 98.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Success Academy Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud.
$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 Saint Cloud Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Success Academy Bloomington Elem | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Success Academy Bloomington Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Success Academy Saint Cloud's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- 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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Success Academy Saint Cloud
How many students attend Success Academy Saint Cloud?
Success Academy Saint Cloud has 140 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Cloud, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Saint Cloud?
The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Saint Cloud is 15.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% 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 Saint Cloud?
99.4% of students at Success Academy Saint Cloud are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Success Academy Saint Cloud?
The largest demographic group at Success Academy Saint Cloud is African American at 98.6% of enrollment, in Saint Cloud, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Success Academy Saint Cloud?
Success Academy Saint Cloud has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Saint Cloud rank among elementary schools in Saint Cloud?
By Resource Investment Index, Success Academy Saint Cloud ranks #1 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 Success Academy Saint Cloud a good school?
Success Academy Saint Cloud earns 47/100 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 Saint Cloud, Success Academy also operates Success Academy Bloomington Elem (117 students) and Success Academy Bloomington Middle (63 students). See the Success Academy district page for the complete list.
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