Enrollment
462
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chanhassen, MN
Bluff Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bluff Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270819002509
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluff Creek Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Chanhassen · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 16.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluff Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluff Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Chanhassen, MN.
School address
District: Eastern Carver County Public School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270819002509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluff Creek Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluff Creek Elementary
Bluff Creek Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Chanhassen, Minnesota, enrolling 462 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.0% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 462 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 340 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Eastern Carver County Public School also operates Chaska High School (1,495 students) and Chanhassen High School (1,385 students) alongside Bluff Creek Elementary.
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 Bluff Creek Elementary compares
Bluff Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 63% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 42% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,314
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
White 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 5.2%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Bluff Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Carver County Public School, which includes Bluff Creek Elementary.
$13,314
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 54.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 Bluff Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaska High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chanhassen High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Victoria Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clover Ridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluff Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,385
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~462 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bluff Creek Elementary
How many students attend Bluff Creek Elementary?
Bluff Creek Elementary has 462 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chanhassen, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluff Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluff Creek Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Bluff Creek Elementary?
16.0% of students at Bluff Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluff Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bluff Creek Elementary is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Chanhassen, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluff Creek Elementary?
Bluff Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bluff Creek Elementary rank among public schools in Chanhassen?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluff Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Chanhassen, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chanhassen on the city page.
Is Bluff Creek Elementary a good school?
Bluff Creek Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Eastern Carver County Public School?
Besides Bluff Creek Elementary, Eastern Carver County Public School also operates Chaska High School (1,495 students), Chanhassen High School (1,385 students), and Carver Elementary School (782 students). See the Eastern Carver County Public School district page for the complete list.
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