Enrollment
76
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270036004668 Charter school
Kaleidoscope Charter High School — Otsego, MN
Federal NCES profile for Kaleidoscope Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 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: 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaleidoscope Charter High School 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
Kaleidoscope Charter High School reports 76 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Minnesota average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 76 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 84.2% 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 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 High School 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 42% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 26% | — | — |
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
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
84.2%
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 76 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 76 Top 26% in Minnesota — larger than 74% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% -42% vs state
NCES ID 270036004668
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 76:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 84.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaleidoscope Charter School, which includes Kaleidoscope Charter High School.
$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
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kaleidoscope Charter High School
How many students attend Kaleidoscope Charter High School?
Kaleidoscope Charter High School has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in OTSEGO, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaleidoscope Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaleidoscope Charter High School is 10.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 33% 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 High School?
25.0% of students at Kaleidoscope Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaleidoscope Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Kaleidoscope Charter High School is White at 84.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in OTSEGO, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaleidoscope Charter High School?
Kaleidoscope Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 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.