Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Urban Academy
Federal NCES profile for Urban Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Urban Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #34 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Academy ranks #34 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270035304173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Urban Academy held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 270035304173 · Saint Paul, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
416 enr · 15.4:1 · 96.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Painted Sky Elementary School (416 students)
Urban Academy held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Urban Academy compares
Urban 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 126% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 34% | - | - |
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: Asian at 86.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Urban Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Urban Academy reports $16,193 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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Urban Academy
How many students attend Urban Academy?
Urban Academy has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Academy is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% 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 Urban Academy?
96.9% of students at Urban Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Academy?
The largest demographic group at Urban Academy is Asian at 86.1% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Academy?
Urban Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Urban Academy rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Academy ranks #34 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 Urban Academy?
None; Urban Academy is a single-school charter district, and Urban Academy is its only campus.