Overview
Aspire Academy Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in SHAKOPEE, Minnesota. The school enrolls 143 students. It is part of the Aspire Academy Charter School district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
143 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
47.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictAspire Academy Charter School
County27139
CitySHAKOPEE
ZIP55379
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270046505274
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment143
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %98%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)