Enrollment
48
High
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 287·NCES 270002502871
South Education Center Academy
7450 PENN AVE S, RICHFIELD, MN 55423 · (612) 355-5910 · Hennepin County
GRADES 05–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
6.5:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
38 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 50% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where South Education Center Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #549 of 764 | #76 of 100 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
48
-23 (-32%) vs 2020
+20% since 2000-01, when it was 40
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 8.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48 | 7.4 | 6.5:1 | 79% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 6.5 | 8.0:1 | 75% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 6.5 | 6.6:1 | 72% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 8 | 8.9:1 | 66% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 98 | 10 | 9.8:1 | 77% (75) |
| 2015-16 | 136 | 12 | 11.3:1 | 70% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 143 | 10 | 14.3:1 | 79% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 40 | 2 | 20.0:1 | 28% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Education Center Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 51% (98 to 48); teachers down 26% (10 to 7.4).
About South Education Center Academy
South Education Center Academy is a small high school that serves part of RICHFIELD, Minnesota. Its 48 students are spread across grades 5 through 12. The school's enrollment is 87% smaller than the 371 average for high schools in Minnesota.
South Education Center Academy is one school in Intermediate School District 287, a system of 15 schools with 927 students.
Enrollment at South Education Center Academy is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 44%. It is also 27% Black, 13% White, 13% multiracial, and 4% Native American. For comparison, the population of Hennepin County is roughly 8% Hispanic.
Teacher staffing is 7.4 full-time equivalents, or about 6.5 students per teacher. Among high schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 16.3:1. About 79% of students, or 38, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Hennepin County is 43%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hennepin County, median household income is about $97,653, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. South Education Center Academy is one of 496 public schools in Hennepin County, which together enroll about 177,509 students.
SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION is the public school closest to South Education Center Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
South Education Center Academy is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
South Education Center Academy had 71 students in 2020-21 and 48 in 2024-25, a 32% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 8.9:1 to 6.5:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for South Education Center Academy covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Intermediate School District 287
- Tier TwoCombined · 274 students
- Tier ThreeCombined · 226 students
- West Education Center AlternativeHigh · 99 students
- Hennepin Gateway To CollegeHigh · 73 students
- North Education Center AcademyHigh · 37 students
- School #527High · 35 students
Other schools in RICHFIELD
- RICHFIELD SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,183 students
- RICHFIELD MIDDLEMiddle · 808 students
- RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOLElementary · 604 students
- RICHFIELD DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLElementary · 529 students
- PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY INC.Elementary · 515 students
- SHERIDAN HILLS ELEMENTARYElementary · 406 students
Nearby schools
- SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION0.0 mi · 24
- RICHFIELD MIDDLE0.3 mi · 808
- Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary0.7 mi · 303
- Seven Hills - Richfield Middle0.7 mi · 313
- New Code Academy Elementary1.2 mi · 85
- WASHBURN ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 298
Frequently asked questions
About South Education Center AcademyHow many students attend South Education Center Academy?
South Education Center Academy enrolls approximately 48 students in grades 05-12.
What age range does South Education Center Academy serve?
South Education Center Academy serves students from grade 05 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at South Education Center Academy?
Approximately 6.5:1 students per teacher at South Education Center Academy.
How diverse is South Education Center Academy?
South Education Center Academy reports a student body of 13% White, 44% Hispanic, 27% Black, 13% Two or more.
What district is South Education Center Academy in?
South Education Center Academy is part of Intermediate School District 287.
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