Stride Academy K-8 Charter School

www.strideacademy.org

Charter School 544 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Stride Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school operates with a focused mission to prepare students for success by emphasizing academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills. By offering a smaller, more personalized educational environment, Stride Academy aims to foster a strong sense of community and support for its diverse student body.

The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a well-rounded foundation in core subjects, often incorporating hands-on learning experiences and individualized attention to meet varying student needs. As a charter institution, Stride Academy functions with greater autonomy than traditional district schools, allowing it to implement unique programming and maintain a specific educational culture. Through its commitment to high standards and consistent instruction, the academy strives to empower its students to become responsible, lifelong learners prepared for high school and beyond.

544

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stride Academy K-8 Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	20
Black	434
Asian	5
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

Black
434 (79.8 %)
White
69 (12.7 %)
Hispanic
20 (3.7 %)
Two or More
15 (2.8 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	STRIDE Academy
Phone:	(320)230-5340
Website:	http://www.strideacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	459
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 72

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 45