Enrollment
29
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270226404430
916 Mahtomedi Academy — White Bear Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for 916 Mahtomedi Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Northeast Metro 916 · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 916 Mahtomedi Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
916 Mahtomedi Academy reports 29 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Minnesota average and 14% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northeast Metro 916 spends $79,670 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.0% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 1.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 916 Mahtomedi Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 38% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 26% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$79,670
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 29 Top 15% in Minnesota — larger than 85% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% +38% vs state
NCES ID 270226404430
Student demographics
White 31.0%
Asian 24.1%
African American 20.7%
Two or More 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Largest group: White at 31.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeast Metro 916, which includes 916 Mahtomedi Academy.
$79,670
Per student
+277%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+309%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 58.4%
Federal 1.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about 916 Mahtomedi Academy
How many students attend 916 Mahtomedi Academy?
916 Mahtomedi Academy has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 916 Mahtomedi Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at 916 Mahtomedi Academy is 11.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at 916 Mahtomedi Academy?
59.2% of students at 916 Mahtomedi Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 916 Mahtomedi Academy?
The largest demographic group at 916 Mahtomedi Academy is White at 31.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 916 Mahtomedi Academy?
916 Mahtomedi Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.