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Public elementary school · New Century School

Compass Academy

Grades PK–05 · BLOOMINGTON, MN · NCES 270041012835

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

245

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

29th percentile

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

District median enrollment

245

Compass Academy: 245 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93th percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Compass Academy

Compass Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BLOOMINGTON. It is one of 5 current school records connected to New Century School. NCES reports 245 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, 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 (98%) and White (0.8%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Compass Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 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 many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
89%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.8%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Black98%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.4%

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

Computer science

Not reported

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

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Other schools in New Century School

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

New Century School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

367 reported students

New Century School Secondary

High · Grades 06–12

284 reported students

Compass Academy Secondary

Middle · Grades 06–08

47 reported students

NCS Online Program

High · Grades 06–12

23 reported students

View all 5 district schools →