Elementary school (grades K-5) · Apple Valley, MN

Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies

Federal NCES profile for Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273239001375
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#4 of 6
elementary schools in Apple Valley · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
15.6:1
students per teacher
20.8%
free-lunch eligible

Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Apple Valley, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies held near 676 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 273239001375 · Apple Valley, MN Elementary · MID · TRAD

686 enr · 15.6:1 · 20.8% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Rosemount Senior High (2,364 students)

Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies held near 676 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.5 → 47.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies reports 686 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies compares

Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▼ 1% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% ▼ 51% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 686 top 14% - -

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

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible - 51% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,334
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 11.4%
Asian 8.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan reports $15,334 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rosemount Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eastview Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eagan Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Apple Valley Senior High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Scott Highlands Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies

How many students attend Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies?

Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies has 686 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Apple Valley, MN. CCD year-over-year: 677 (2022-23) → 676 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies is 15.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% 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 Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies?

20.8% of students at Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies?

The largest demographic group at Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Apple Valley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies?

Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies rank among elementary schools in Apple Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Apple Valley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Apple Valley on the city page.

What other schools are in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan?

Besides Diamond Path El Sch of Intl Studies, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan also operates Rosemount Senior High (2,364 students), Eastview Senior High (2,328 students), and Eagan Senior High (2,274 students). See the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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