Enrollment
75
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saint Paul, MN
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy
Federal NCES profile for Upper Mississippi Middle Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270037604693Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #12 of 13
- middle schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 75
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Mississippi Middle Academy ranks #12 of 13 middle schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Upper Mississippi Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270037604693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
What stands out at Upper Mississippi Middle Academy
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy is a mid-sized charter middle school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 75 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 75 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #108, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Upper Mississippi Academy, also runs Upper Mississippi High Academy (131 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 Upper Mississippi Middle Academy compares
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 13% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
49.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Mississippi Academy, which includes Upper Mississippi Middle Academy.
$17,418
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 86.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Upper Mississippi Middle Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Mississippi High Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Mississippi Middle Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Mississippi Middle Academy
How many students attend Upper Mississippi Middle Academy?
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy has 75 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saint Paul, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upper Mississippi Middle Academy?
37.3% of students at Upper Mississippi Middle Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Mississippi Middle Academy?
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Upper Mississippi Middle Academy rank among middle schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Mississippi Middle Academy ranks #12 of 13 middle 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 middle schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Upper Mississippi Middle Academy a good school?
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Upper Mississippi Academy?
Besides Upper Mississippi Middle Academy, Upper Mississippi Academy also operates Upper Mississippi High Academy (131 students). See the Upper Mississippi Academy district page for the complete list.
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