- Enrollment
- 2,856
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prior Lake, MN
Jeffers Pond Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jeffers Pond Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273006003711
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jeffers Pond Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Prior Lake · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jeffers Pond Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jeffers Pond Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Prior Lake, MN.
School address
District: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273006003711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Jeffers Pond Elementary held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 273006003711 · Prior Lake, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 16.2:1 · 8.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Prior Lake High School (2,856 students)
Jeffers Pond Elementary held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Jeffers Pond Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prior Lake Hig
Prior Lake High School
2,856 students
- Prior Lake-Sav
Prior Lake-Savage Middle School
2,025 students
- Hamilton Ridge 586
Hamilton Ridge Elementary School
586 students
- Redtail Ridge 556
Redtail Ridge Elementary School
556 students
- Glendale Eleme 522
Glendale Elementary
522 students
- This school 487
Jeffers Pond Elementary
487 students
What this shows Jeffers Pond Elementary reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jeffers Pond Elementary compares
Jeffers Pond Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 81% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,012
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Jeffers Pond Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools reports $13,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jeffers Pond Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prior Lake-Savage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redtail Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendale Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jeffers Pond Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,025
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jeffers Pond Elementary
How many students attend Jeffers Pond Elementary?
Jeffers Pond Elementary has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prior Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jeffers Pond Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jeffers Pond Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jeffers Pond Elementary?
8.3% of students at Jeffers Pond Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jeffers Pond Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jeffers Pond Elementary is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Prior Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jeffers Pond Elementary?
Jeffers Pond Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jeffers Pond Elementary rank among elementary schools in Prior Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Jeffers Pond Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Prior Lake, 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 Prior Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools?
Besides Jeffers Pond Elementary, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools also operates Prior Lake High School (2,856 students), Prior Lake-Savage Middle School (2,025 students), and Hamilton Ridge Elementary School (586 students). See the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district page for the complete list.