Enrollment
154
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minneapolis, MN
Universal Academy Middle/High
Federal NCES profile for Universal Academy Middle/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270039312728Charter school
154 students enrolled
School address
District: Universal Academy Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270039312728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
86.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+101% vs state
What stands out at Universal Academy Middle/High
Universal Academy Middle/High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 154 students.
Economic need is high: 86.2% of students qualify for free meals, 101% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 154 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Universal Academy Charter School, also runs Universal Academy Elementary (411 students).
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 Universal Academy Middle/High compares
Universal Academy Middle/High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.2% | ▲ 101% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 101% 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.
Funding equity
$14,498
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 95.5%
Two or More 2.6%
White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Universal Academy Middle/High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Universal Academy Charter School, which includes Universal Academy Middle/High.
$14,498
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 74.3%
Federal 25.5%
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 Universal Academy Middle/High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Academy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Universal Academy Middle/High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Universal Academy Middle/High
How many students attend Universal Academy Middle/High?
Universal Academy Middle/High has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minneapolis, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Universal Academy Middle/High?
86.2% of students at Universal Academy Middle/High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Universal Academy Middle/High?
The largest demographic group at Universal Academy Middle/High is African American at 95.5% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What other schools are in Universal Academy Charter School?
Besides Universal Academy Middle/High, Universal Academy Charter School also operates Universal Academy Elementary (411 students). See the Universal Academy Charter School district page for the complete list.
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