Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Public elementary school · Universal Academy Charter School

Universal Academy Elementary

Grades PK–06 · MINNEAPOLIS, MN · NCES 270039304758

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

411

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

22.51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

55th percentile

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

District median enrollment

128.5

Universal Academy Elementary: 411 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Universal Academy Elementary

Universal Academy Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in MINNEAPOLIS. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Universal Academy Charter School. NCES reports 411 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, 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 (97.8%) and White (0.7%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Universal Academy Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.51 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 0 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
1.1%
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
92.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.7%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black97.8%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.7%

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 Universal Academy Charter School

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

Universal Academy South Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

103 reported students

Universal Academy Middle/High

High · Grades 07–12

154 reported students

Universal Academy South Middle/High

Middle · Grades 07–08

11 reported students

View all 4 district schools →