MinnesotaSchoolsCHOICE Technical Academy

CHOICE Technical Academy

PublicCharterGrades 712
OWATONNA, Minnesota · TECHNICAL ACADEMIES OF MINNESOTA
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students44
Student:Teacher44.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
44
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
75%+25.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
44.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

CHOICE Technical Academy is a public high serving grades 7–12 in OWATONNA, Minnesota. The school enrolls 44 students. It is part of the TECHNICAL ACADEMIES OF MINNESOTA district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
44:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictTECHNICAL ACADEMIES OF MINNESOTA
County27147
CityOWATONNA
ZIP55060
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270038904954

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment44

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %75%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)