High school (grades 9-12) · Chanhassen, MN

Chanhassen High School

Federal NCES profile for Chanhassen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270819004260
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
📚 AP courses
85
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chanhassen High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.

#5 of 5
public schools in Chanhassen · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
20.7:1
large classes for Minnesota
11.2%
free-lunch eligible

Chanhassen High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chanhassen High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Chanhassen, MN.

Enrollment

1,385

Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

67.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20.7:1

vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg

+31% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

11.2%

vs 42.8% Minnesota avg

-74% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Chanhassen High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Chanhassen High School

Chanhassen High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Chanhassen, Minnesota, enrolling 1,385 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Minnesota average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,385 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.

Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 40/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Eastern Carver County Public School also operates Chaska High School (1,495 students) and Carver Elementary School (782 students) alongside Chanhassen High School.

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 Chanhassen High School compares

Chanhassen High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.7:1 ▲ 31% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% ▼ 74% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,385 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,385
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible - 74% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 85% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.6%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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

White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 4.1%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Chanhassen High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Carver County Public School, which includes Chanhassen High School.

$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 Chanhassen High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chaska High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Carver Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Victoria Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clover Ridge Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Chaska Middle School West Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Chanhassen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Eastern Carver County Public School · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Chanhassen High School

How many students attend Chanhassen High School?

Chanhassen High School has 1,385 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chanhassen, MN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chanhassen High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chanhassen High School is 20.7:1, which is 31% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chanhassen High School?

11.2% of students at Chanhassen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chanhassen High School?

The largest demographic group at Chanhassen High School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Chanhassen, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chanhassen High School?

Chanhassen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Chanhassen High School rank among public schools in Chanhassen?

By Resource Investment Index, Chanhassen High School ranks #5 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 Chanhassen High School a good school?

Chanhassen High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Chanhassen High School, Eastern Carver County Public School also operates Chaska High School (1,495 students), Carver Elementary School (782 students), and Victoria Elementary (670 students). See the Eastern Carver County Public School district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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