Enrollment
541
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270819002294
Jonathan Elementary — Chaska, MN
Federal NCES profile for Jonathan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
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: Eastern Carver County Public School · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jonathan Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jonathan Elementary reports 541 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Minnesota average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 541 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eastern Carver County Public School spends $17,464 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Jonathan Elementary 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 66% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 78% | — | — |
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
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,464
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 541 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 541 Top 78% in Minnesota — larger than 22% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% -66% vs state
NCES ID 270819002294
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 4.8%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 541:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Carver County Public School, which includes Jonathan Elementary.
$17,464
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 54.5%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,385
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Chaska
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Clover Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
632 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
La Academia
Standard public school
443 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
World Learner Charter School
Standard public school
210 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Kinder Academy
Standard public school
49 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jonathan Elementary
How many students attend Jonathan Elementary?
Jonathan Elementary has 541 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CHASKA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonathan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jonathan Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jonathan Elementary?
14.4% of students at Jonathan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jonathan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jonathan Elementary is White at 77.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHASKA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jonathan Elementary?
Jonathan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.