MinnesotaSchoolsSpero Academy

Spero Academy

PublicCharterGrades 06
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota · Spero Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students145
Student:Teacher6.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 298
145
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
43%-6.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
6.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Spero Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. The school enrolls 145 students. It is part of the Spero Academy 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

Smaller-than-average class sizes
6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
145 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictSpero Academy
County27053
CityMINNEAPOLIS
ZIP55418
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270035204099

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment145

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 %43%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)