Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minnetonka, MN

Groveland Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Groveland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271167000544
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Groveland Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.

#3 of 5
elementary schools in Minnetonka · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
14.8:1
students per teacher
4.7%
free-lunch eligible

Groveland Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Groveland Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Minnetonka, MN.

Enrollment

903

Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

61.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.8:1

vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

4.7%

vs 42.8% Minnesota avg

-89% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Groveland Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Groveland Elementary

Groveland Elementary is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, enrolling 903 students.

At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.7% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Minnesota average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 93% of state schools at 903 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.

Against 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.

Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Minnetonka Public School District also operates Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students) and Minnetonka East Middle (1,320 students) alongside Groveland 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 Groveland Elementary compares

Groveland 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 14.8:1 ▼ 6% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 4.7% ▼ 89% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 903 top 7% - -

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

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
903
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible - 89% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$14,080
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 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.7%

Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Groveland Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnetonka Public School District, which includes Groveland Elementary.

$14,080
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 5.2%

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.

How Groveland Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Minnetonka Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Minnetonka East Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Minnetonka West Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Scenic Heights Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Minnewashta Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Groveland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Minnetonka Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Groveland Elementary

How many students attend Groveland Elementary?

Groveland Elementary has 903 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minnetonka, MN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Groveland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Groveland Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Groveland Elementary?

4.7% of students at Groveland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Groveland Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Groveland Elementary is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Minnetonka, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Groveland Elementary?

Groveland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Groveland Elementary rank among elementary schools in Minnetonka?

By Resource Investment Index, Groveland Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Minnetonka, 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 Minnetonka on the city page.

Is Groveland Elementary a good school?

Groveland Elementary earns 47/100 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 Minnetonka Public School District?

Besides Groveland Elementary, Minnetonka Public School District also operates Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students), Minnetonka East Middle (1,320 students), and Minnetonka West Middle (1,297 students). See the Minnetonka Public School District 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 2021-22) · 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.

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