Aspire Academy Charter School

1210 SHAKOPEE TOWN SQUARE
SHAKOPEE, MN 55379

Charter School 70 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

Aspire Academy Charter School is a public charter elementary school and part of the Aspire Academy Charter School school district, located in SHAKOPEE, MN with 70 students offering grade levels from PK to 07.

With 6 teachers, Aspire Academy Charter School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.3:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

6.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

200.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aspire Academy Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
Black	70

Black
70 (100.0 %)

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:	Aspire Academy Charter School
Phone:	(952)295-0401
Website:	http://aspireacademyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 15

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 8