Enrollment
830
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270036404423 Charter school
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School — Minnetonka, MN
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Ridge Academy Lower 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 Lower School reports 830 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Minnesota average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 830 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% 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 24/100 (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 Lower 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 44% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 830 | top 91% | — | — |
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
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 56% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 830 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 830 Top 91% in Minnesota — larger than 9% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.8% -44% vs state
NCES ID 270036404423
Student demographics
Asian 40.2%
African American 31.6%
White 21.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: Asian at 40.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 830:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School, which includes Eagle Ridge Academy Lower 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
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Minnetonka
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Scenic Heights Elementary
Standard public school
930 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Groveland Elementary
Standard public school
903 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Clear Springs Elementary
Standard public school
849 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Tonka Online K-5
Standard public school
25 students 7.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School
How many students attend Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School?
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School has 830 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MINNETONKA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School is 15.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 5% 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 Lower School?
23.8% of students at Eagle Ridge Academy Lower 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 Lower School?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School is Asian at 40.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINNETONKA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School?
Eagle Ridge Academy Lower School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.