Enrollment
851
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270028103611Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Yinghua Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270028103611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yinghua Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yinghua Academy
Yinghua Academy is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 851 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 92% of state schools at 851 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 272 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 851 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Yinghua Academy spends $9,847 per pupil, 36% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Yinghua Academy is a single-school charter district, so Yinghua 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 Yinghua Academy compares
Yinghua 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 | 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
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
851
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,847
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 851 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 38.4%
Asian 25.3%
Two or More 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Yinghua Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yinghua Academy, which includes Yinghua Academy.
$9,847
Per student
-36%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 85.5%
Federal 8.6%
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 (~851 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Yinghua Academy a good school?
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. 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 Yinghua Academy?
None; Yinghua Academy is a single-school charter district, and Yinghua Academy is its only campus.
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