Surad Academy

www.suradacademy.org/

Charter School 77 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Surad Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in FARIBAULT, MN. Administered by Surad Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 77 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 76 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 128 8TH AVE NW in FARIBAULT, MN 55021, Surad Academy serves families zoned within the Surad Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Surad Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Black	77

Black
77 (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:	Surad Academy
Phone:	(507)805-2335
Website:	http://www.suradacademy.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	77
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 18

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 4