Enrollment
23
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maplewood, MN
Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272385005156
👥 S:T ratio 91
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Maplewood · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K ranks #1 of 9 schools in Maplewood, MN.
School address
District: North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale · Minnesota
NCES ID 272385005156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K
Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Maplewood, Minnesota, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.3:1, Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 85% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 23 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by Asian (39%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates Tartan Senior High (1,687 students) and North Senior High (1,649 students) alongside Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K compares
Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.3:1 | ▼ 85% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 30% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
2.3:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,432
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 39.1%
African American 21.7%
Two or More 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
White 8.7%
Largest group: Asian at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale, which includes Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K.
$15,432
Per student
+1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 57.9%
Federal 12.7%
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.
How Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tartan Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyview Community Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K
How many students attend Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K?
Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K has 23 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maplewood, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K is 2.3:1, which is 85% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 85% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K?
55.6% of students at Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K is Asian at 39.1% of enrollment, in Maplewood, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K?
Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K rank among schools in Maplewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K ranks #1 of 9 schools in Maplewood, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maplewood on the city page.
Is Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K a good school?
Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale?
Besides Beaver Lake Voluntary Pre-K, North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates Tartan Senior High (1,687 students), North Senior High (1,649 students), and John Glenn Middle (1,073 students). See the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale district page for the complete list.
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