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Nova Classical Academy

1,041 students · 2 schools · 13.6:1 ratio · grades K–12 · #160 of 535 in Minnesota

Students
1,041
Schools
2
Teachers (FTE)
77
Student–Teacher
13.6:1
County
Ramsey
Grades
K–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Nova Classical Academy

Nova Classical Academy is a public school system serving Ramsey County, Minnesota, based in Saint Paul. It serves 1,041 students across 2 schools spanning K–12, and is classified as a city: large district. By enrollment it is the #160 largest of Minnesota’s 535 school systems.

Phone6512096320
Address1455 Victoria Way, Saint Paul, MN 55102
CountyRamsey County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Nova Classical Academy enrolls 1,041 students in 2 schools — an average of about 520 students per school. It serves grades K–12 and ranks #160 of 535 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,041
#160 of 535 in Minnesota
Schools
2
~520 students each
Grade span
K–12
City: Large
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Nova Classical Academy, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,041 students reported):

White
55%
Black
15%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
14%
Two or more
8%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Nova Classical Academy employs about 77 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 13.6:1 — below the Minnesota average of about 15.0:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 139.

Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
state avg ~15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
classroom teachers
Total staff
139
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Minnesota funds schools

Minnesota funds districts mainly through General Education Revenue, built on a basic formula allowance set per pupil unit by the Legislature — $7,281 per pupil for 2024–25, now indexed to inflation. On top of the basic allowance the formula layers weighted components for compensatory (poverty), English-learner, special-education and sparsity needs, so a district’s total revenue reflects both enrollment and student characteristics.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Nova Classical Academy are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Minnesota’s accountability system, North Star, is published through the Minnesota Report Card, covering achievement, growth, graduation, progress toward English-language proficiency and consistent attendance rather than a single A–F grade. Look up Nova Classical Academy on the Minnesota Report Card.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Minnesota has no state accreditation requirement for public districts; where districts pursue voluntary accreditation they generally work with Cognia, the de facto K-12 accreditor. Look up Nova Classical Academy in the free Cognia registry.

How it compares

Nova Classical Academy vs. Minnesota

Enrollment rank
#160
of 535 districts
Ratio
13.6:1
state avg ~15.0:1
Locale
City: Large
Ramsey County

See every Minnesota district side by side in the Minnesota directory.

Go deeper

Look up Nova Classical Academy’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Minnesota Legislature (General Education Revenue) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Nova Classical Academy. NCES District ID (LEAID): 2700337. Confirm current details with the district and the Minnesota Department of Education.