Enrollment
1,320
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Minnetonka, MN
Minnetonka East Middle
Federal NCES profile for Minnetonka East Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 271167000545
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnetonka East Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #7 of 18
- public schools in Minnetonka · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnetonka East Middle has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnetonka East Middle ranks #7 of 18 public schools in Minnetonka, MN.
School address
District: Minnetonka Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271167000545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnetonka East Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnetonka East Middle
Minnetonka East Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, enrolling 1,320 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.7% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,320 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Minnetonka Public School District also operates Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students) and Minnetonka West Middle (1,297 students) alongside Minnetonka East Middle.
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 Minnetonka East Middle compares
Minnetonka East Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 82% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,320 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,320
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 77.1%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Minnetonka East Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnetonka Public School District, which includes Minnetonka East Middle.
$14,080
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 5.2%
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 Minnetonka East Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnetonka West Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scenic Heights Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Groveland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minnewashta Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnetonka East Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,514
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,297
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Minnetonka East Middle
How many students attend Minnetonka East Middle?
Minnetonka East Middle has 1,320 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Minnetonka, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnetonka East Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnetonka East Middle is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minnetonka East Middle?
7.7% of students at Minnetonka East Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnetonka East Middle?
The largest demographic group at Minnetonka East Middle is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Minnetonka, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnetonka East Middle?
Minnetonka East Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minnetonka East Middle rank among public schools in Minnetonka?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnetonka East Middle ranks #7 of 18 public schools in Minnetonka, 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 Minnetonka on the city page.
Is Minnetonka East Middle a good school?
Minnetonka East Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Minnetonka Public School District?
Besides Minnetonka East Middle, Minnetonka Public School District also operates Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students), Minnetonka West Middle (1,297 students), and Scenic Heights Elementary (930 students). See the Minnetonka Public School District district page for the complete list.
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