Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Twin Cities Academy
Federal NCES profile for Twin Cities Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Twin Cities Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #84 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Twin Cities Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Cities Academy ranks #84 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270024603307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Twin Cities Academy held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.3 → 39.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 270024603307 · Saint Paul, MN Other · MID · CHARTER
547 enr · 12.4:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Opp Elementary School (547 students)
Twin Cities Academy held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.3 → 39.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Twin Cities Academy compares
Twin Cities Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 35% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 22% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 32.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 75.4, Twin Cities Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Twin Cities Academy reports $16,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~547 students)
Frequently asked questions about Twin Cities Academy
How many students attend Twin Cities Academy?
Twin Cities Academy has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 512 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Cities Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Cities Academy is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% 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 Twin Cities Academy?
57.8% of students at Twin Cities Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Cities Academy?
The largest demographic group at Twin Cities Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 32.4% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Cities Academy?
Twin Cities Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Twin Cities Academy rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Cities Academy ranks #84 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in Twin Cities Academy?
None; Twin Cities Academy is a single-school charter district, and Twin Cities Academy is its only campus.