Enrollment
300
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270036004104 Charter school
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch — Otsego, MN
Federal NCES profile for Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 3
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: Kaleidoscope Charter 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch reports 300 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Minnesota average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 300 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kaleidoscope Charter School spends $14,202 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 88.3% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 37% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 54% | — | — |
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
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 40% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$14,202
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 300 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 300 Top 54% in Minnesota — larger than 46% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% -37% vs state
NCES ID 270036004104
Student demographics
White 73.3%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 300:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaleidoscope Charter School, which includes Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch.
$14,202
Per student
-33%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 88.3%
Federal 10.6%
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
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch
How many students attend Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch?
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch has 300 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in OTSEGO, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch?
26.8% of students at Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch is White at 73.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in OTSEGO, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch?
Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.