Enrollment
658
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodbury, MN
Woodbury Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Woodbury Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270040104812Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodbury Leadership Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #10 of 10
- elementary schools in Woodbury · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodbury Leadership Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodbury Leadership Academy ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Woodbury, MN.
School address
District: Woodbury Leadership Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270040104812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodbury Leadership Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodbury Leadership Academy
Woodbury Leadership Academy is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Woodbury, Minnesota, enrolling 658 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 249 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Asian (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Woodbury Leadership Academy spends $8,775 per pupil, 43% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Woodbury Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, so Woodbury Leadership Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Woodbury Leadership Academy compares
Woodbury Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 79% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 39% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,775
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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.
Student demographics
White 38.9%
Asian 23.6%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Woodbury Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodbury Leadership Academy, which includes Woodbury Leadership Academy.
$8,775
Per student
-43%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.0%
State 95.0%
Federal 4.0%
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.
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 (~658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodbury Leadership Academy
How many students attend Woodbury Leadership Academy?
Woodbury Leadership Academy has 658 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodbury, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbury Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodbury Leadership Academy is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 Woodbury Leadership Academy?
8.9% of students at Woodbury Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodbury Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Woodbury Leadership Academy is White at 38.9% of enrollment, in Woodbury, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodbury Leadership Academy?
Woodbury Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodbury Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Woodbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodbury Leadership Academy ranks #10 of 10 elementary schools in Woodbury, 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 Woodbury on the city page.
Is Woodbury Leadership Academy a good school?
Woodbury Leadership Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Woodbury Leadership Academy?
None; Woodbury Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Woodbury Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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