Enrollment
84
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270040304850 Charter school
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences — Maple Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
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: Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences 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
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences reports 84 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Minnesota average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 84 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences spends $26,205 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.1% from local sources (property taxes), 92.4% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 41% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 83% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 27% | — | — |
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
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 90% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
69.0%
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
$26,205
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 84 Top 27% in Minnesota — larger than 73% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.1% -83% vs state
NCES ID 270040304850
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 84:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences, which includes Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences.
$26,205
Per student
+24%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 92.4%
Federal 5.5%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences
How many students attend Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences?
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences has 84 students enrolled. It is a other school in MAPLE LAKE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences?
The student-teacher ratio at Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences is 22.4:1, which is 41% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences?
7.1% of students at Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences?
The largest demographic group at Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences is White at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MAPLE LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences?
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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.