Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minneapolis, MN
Yinghua Academy
Federal NCES profile for Yinghua Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Yinghua Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #24 of 42
- elementary schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Yinghua Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yinghua Academy ranks #24 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270028103611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Yinghua Academy held near 838 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.4 → 52.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 270028103611 · Minneapolis, MN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
851 enr · 16.7:1 · 15.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Pico Canyon Elementary (851 students)
Yinghua Academy held near 838 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.4 → 52.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Yinghua Academy compares
Yinghua 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 851 | top 8% | - | - |
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: White at 38.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Yinghua Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Yinghua Academy reports $9,842 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.
Similar enrollment (~851 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yinghua Academy
How many students attend Yinghua Academy?
Yinghua Academy has 851 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minneapolis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 822 (2022-23) → 838 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yinghua Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Yinghua Academy is 16.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yinghua Academy?
15.5% of students at Yinghua Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yinghua Academy?
The largest demographic group at Yinghua Academy is White at 38.4% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yinghua Academy?
Yinghua Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Yinghua Academy rank among elementary schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Yinghua Academy ranks #24 of 42 elementary schools in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Yinghua Academy?
None; Yinghua Academy is a single-school charter district, and Yinghua Academy is its only campus.