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
0/100100/10050/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+83 students YoY

Woodbury Leadership Academy grew from 666 students in 2022-23 to 749 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).

Teacher FTE added 50.8 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+83 students YoY 270040104812 · Woodbury, MN Elementary · MID · CHARTER

658 enr · 13.2:1 · 8.9% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Ramon Garza Elementary (658 students)

Woodbury Leadership Academy grew from 666 students in 2022-23 to 749 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE added 50.8 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Woodbury Leadership Academy compares

Woodbury Leadership Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$9,655
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.

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

District finance for Woodbury Leadership Academy reports $9,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 666 (2022-23) → 749 (2023-24), up 83.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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