Enrollment
722
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 273239001374
Cedar Park Elementary Stem School — Apple Valley, MN
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Park Elementary Stem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
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: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan · 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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Park Elementary Stem School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cedar Park Elementary Stem School reports 722 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Minnesota average and 24% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan spends $16,310 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Cedar Park Elementary Stem School 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 722 | top 88% | — | — |
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
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 38% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,310
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 722 Top 88% in Minnesota — larger than 12% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.2% -8% vs state
NCES ID 273239001374
Student demographics
White 30.6%
African American 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Asian 15.5%
Two or More 12.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 30.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, which includes Cedar Park Elementary Stem School.
$16,310
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.9%
Federal 8.5%
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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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Park Elementary Stem School
How many students attend Cedar Park Elementary Stem School?
Cedar Park Elementary Stem School has 722 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in APPLE VALLEY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Park Elementary Stem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Park Elementary Stem School is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 16% 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 Cedar Park Elementary Stem School?
39.2% of students at Cedar Park Elementary Stem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Park Elementary Stem School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Park Elementary Stem School is White at 30.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in APPLE VALLEY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Park Elementary Stem School?
Cedar Park Elementary Stem School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 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.