Enrollment
604
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth, MN
Gleason Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gleason Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274216002248
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gleason Lake Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 10
- elementary schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gleason Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gleason Lake Elementary ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Plymouth, MN.
School address
District: Wayzata Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274216002248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gleason Lake Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gleason Lake Elementary
Gleason Lake Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Plymouth, Minnesota, enrolling 604 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 604 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 54/100).
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wayzata Public School District also operates Wayzata High (3,781 students) and Wayzata Central Middle (1,342 students) alongside Gleason Lake Elementary.
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 Gleason Lake Elementary compares
Gleason Lake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,506
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 65.7%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Gleason Lake Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayzata Public School District, which includes Gleason Lake Elementary.
$14,506
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 48.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 Gleason Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayzata High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayzata Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayzata West Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayzata East Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Woods Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gleason Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,781
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gleason Lake Elementary
How many students attend Gleason Lake Elementary?
Gleason Lake Elementary has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gleason Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gleason Lake Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gleason Lake Elementary?
15.3% of students at Gleason Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gleason Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gleason Lake Elementary is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gleason Lake Elementary?
Gleason Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Gleason Lake Elementary rank among elementary schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Gleason Lake Elementary ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth on the city page.
Is Gleason Lake Elementary a good school?
Gleason Lake Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Wayzata Public School District?
Besides Gleason Lake Elementary, Wayzata Public School District also operates Wayzata High (3,781 students), Wayzata Central Middle (1,342 students), and Wayzata West Middle (836 students). See the Wayzata Public School District district page for the complete list.
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