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Public elementary school · Harvest Best Academy

Best Academy

Grades KG–08 · MINNEAPOLIS, MN · NCES 270030904261

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

508

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

33.16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

72th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

141

Best Academy: 508 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Best Academy

Best Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in MINNEAPOLIS. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Harvest Best Academy. NCES reports 508 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, above the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (93.3%) and multiracial (3.1%). English learners represent 36.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Best Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
36.7%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
92.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic2.4%
  • Black93.3%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Harvest Best Academy

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wakanda Virtual Academy Lower

Elementary · Grades KG–08

282 reported students

Mastery School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

0 reported students

Sankofa Prep Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

0 reported students

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