Enrollment
85
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Excelsior, MN
Deephaven Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Deephaven Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271167000738
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deephaven Education Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Excelsior · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Deephaven Education Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deephaven Education Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Excelsior, MN.
School address
District: Minnetonka Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271167000738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deephaven Education Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deephaven Education Center
Deephaven Education Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Excelsior, Minnesota, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Deephaven Education Center is leaner than roughly 95% of Minnesota schools and 70% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.7% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 85 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Minnetonka Public School District also operates Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students) and Minnetonka East Middle (1,320 students) alongside Deephaven Education Center.
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 Deephaven Education Center compares
Deephaven Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 70% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 82% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 5% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,080
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 + 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
White 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 4.7%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Deephaven Education Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnetonka Public School District, which includes Deephaven Education Center.
$14,080
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 5.2%
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 Deephaven Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnetonka East Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnetonka West Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scenic Heights Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Groveland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deephaven Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,514
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,297
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- 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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deephaven Education Center
How many students attend Deephaven Education Center?
Deephaven Education Center has 85 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Excelsior, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deephaven Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Deephaven Education Center is 4.7:1, which is 70% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 70% 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 Deephaven Education Center?
7.7% of students at Deephaven Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deephaven Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Deephaven Education Center is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Excelsior, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deephaven Education Center?
Deephaven Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Deephaven Education Center rank among public schools in Excelsior?
By Resource Investment Index, Deephaven Education Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Excelsior, 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 Excelsior on the city page.
Is Deephaven Education Center a good school?
Deephaven Education Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Minnetonka Public School District?
Besides Deephaven Education Center, Minnetonka Public School District also operates Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students), Minnetonka East Middle (1,320 students), and Minnetonka West Middle (1,297 students). See the Minnetonka Public School District district page for the complete list.
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