Enrollment
76
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Otsego, MN
Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Kaleidoscope Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270036004668Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaleidoscope Charter High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Otsego · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kaleidoscope Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kaleidoscope Charter High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Otsego, MN.
School address
District: Kaleidoscope Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270036004668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-47% 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
What stands out at Kaleidoscope Charter High School
Kaleidoscope Charter High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Otsego, Minnesota, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Kaleidoscope Charter High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Minnesota schools and 47% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 76 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kaleidoscope Charter School spends $11,700 per pupil, 23% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Kaleidoscope Charter School also operates Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch (300 students) and Kaleidoscope Middle School (117 students) alongside Kaleidoscope Charter High School.
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 Kaleidoscope Charter High School compares
Kaleidoscope Charter High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 42% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.2%
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
$11,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Kaleidoscope Charter High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaleidoscope Charter School, which includes Kaleidoscope Charter High School.
$11,700
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kaleidoscope Charter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kaleidoscope Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaleidoscope Charter High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~76 students)
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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 8.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Otsego, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaleidoscope Charter High School?
Kaleidoscope Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kaleidoscope Charter High School rank among public schools in Otsego?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaleidoscope Charter High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Otsego, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Otsego on the city page.
Is Kaleidoscope Charter High School a good school?
Kaleidoscope Charter High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. 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 Kaleidoscope Charter School?
Besides Kaleidoscope Charter High School, Kaleidoscope Charter School also operates Kaleidoscope Charter Elementary Sch (300 students) and Kaleidoscope Middle School (117 students). See the Kaleidoscope Charter School district page for the complete list.
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