Enrollment
27
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edina, MN
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway
Federal NCES profile for Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271125005367
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools.
- #7 of 9
- elementary schools in Edina · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway has class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Edina, MN.
School address
District: Edina Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271125005367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway is a small elementary school in Edina, Minnesota, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway is leaner than roughly 95% of Minnesota schools and 72% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 27 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Edina Public School District also operates Edina Senior High (2,641 students) and South View Middle (1,021 students) alongside Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway.
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 Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway compares
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.5:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 48% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 72% 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
25.9%
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
$14,558
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edina Public School District, which includes Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway.
$14,558
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 50.7%
Federal 4.8%
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 Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edina Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Concord Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Countryside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar elementary 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 (~27 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway
How many students attend Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway?
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edina, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway?
The student-teacher ratio at Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway is 4.5:1, which is 72% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 71% 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 Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway?
22.2% of students at Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway?
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway rank among elementary schools in Edina?
By Resource Investment Index, Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Edina, 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 Edina on the city page.
Is Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway a good school?
Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway earns 49/100 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 Edina Public School District?
Besides Edina Elementary Virtual Pathway, Edina Public School District also operates Edina Senior High (2,641 students), South View Middle (1,021 students), and Valley View Middle (1,003 students). See the Edina Public School District district page for the complete list.
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