Enrollment
84
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maple Lake, MN
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences
Federal NCES profile for Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270040304850Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Maple Lake · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 7.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences ranks #2 of 3 schools in Maple Lake, MN.
School address
District: Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences · Minnesota
NCES ID 270040304850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+6% 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
What stands out at Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Maple Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 84 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.1% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences is a single-school charter district, so Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences compares
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.1% | ▼ 83% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.0%
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
$15,291
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences, which includes Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences.
$15,291
Per student
+0%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other 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 (~84 students)
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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 public 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 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences rank among schools in Maple Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences ranks #2 of 3 schools in Maple Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maple Lake on the city page.
Is Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences a good school?
Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences earns 37/100 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 Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences?
None; Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences is a single-school charter district, and Jane Goodall Environmental Sciences is its only campus.
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