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Public high school · Universal Academy Charter School

Universal Academy Middle/High

Grades 07–12 · MINNEAPOLIS, MN · NCES 270039312728

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

154

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

5.71

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

27:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

61th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

128.5

Universal Academy Middle/High: 154 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

27:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Universal Academy Middle/High

Universal Academy Middle/High is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in MINNEAPOLIS. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Universal Academy Charter School. NCES reports 154 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 27:1, above the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 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 (95.5%) and multiracial (2.6%). 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 Middle/High

  1. 1How do the reported 27:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.71 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
89.6%
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

  • White0.6%
  • Hispanic0.6%
  • Black95.5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

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.

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 South Middle/High

Middle · Grades 07–08

11 reported students

Universal Academy Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

411 reported students

View all 4 district schools →