Enrollment
1,495
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270819000343
Chaska High School — Chaska, MN
Federal NCES profile for Chaska High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 45
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: Eastern Carver County Public School · 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)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chaska High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chaska High School reports 1,495 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Minnesota average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 374 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eastern Carver County Public School spends $17,464 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Chaska High 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,495 | top 97% | — | — |
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
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$17,464
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 374 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
159
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,495 Top 97% in Minnesota — larger than 3% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.2% -53% vs state
NCES ID 270819000343
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 374:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.9%
In-school suspensions 159
Out-of-school suspensions 89
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Carver County Public School, which includes Chaska High School.
$17,464
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,385
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Chaska High School
How many students attend Chaska High School?
Chaska High School has 1,495 students enrolled. It is a other school in CHASKA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chaska High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chaska High School is 21.7:1, which is 36% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chaska High School?
20.2% of students at Chaska High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chaska High School?
The largest demographic group at Chaska High School is White at 70.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHASKA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chaska High School?
Chaska High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.