Enrollment
702
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270036404108 Charter school
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School — Minnetonka, MN
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 57
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: Eagle Ridge Academy Charter 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School reports 702 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Minnesota average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 351 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School spends $12,629 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.9% from local sources (property taxes), 85.9% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Eagle Ridge Academy Charter 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 87% | — | — |
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
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
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
$12,629
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 351 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 702 Top 87% in Minnesota — larger than 13% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% -36% vs state
NCES ID 270036404108
Student demographics
White 37.2%
African American 36.3%
Asian 18.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 37.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 351:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.2%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School, which includes Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School.
$12,629
Per student
-40%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 85.9%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Similar other schools in Minnetonka
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
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Hopkins West Junior High
Standard public school
574 students 16:1 students per teacher
L.H. Tanglen Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Glen Lake Elementary
Standard public school
465 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Gatewood Elementary
Standard public school
351 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Lionsgate Academy - Minnetonka
Standard public school
150 students 4.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School
How many students attend Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School?
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School has 702 students enrolled. It is a other school in MINNETONKA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 1% 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 Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School?
27.2% of students at Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School is White at 37.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINNETONKA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School?
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.