Enrollment
880
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 271167000548
Minnewashta Elementary — Excelsior, MN
Federal NCES profile for Minnewashta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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: Minnetonka Public School District · 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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnewashta Elementary 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
Minnewashta Elementary reports 880 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 90% below the Minnesota average and 92% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Minnetonka Public School District spends $17,304 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.4% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Minnewashta 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.1% | ▼ 90% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 880 | top 92% | — | — |
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
4.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 90% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 48% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$17,304
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 880 Top 92% in Minnesota — larger than 8% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.1% -90% vs state
NCES ID 271167000548
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnetonka Public School District, which includes Minnewashta Elementary.
$17,304
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,514
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,297
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Minnewashta Elementary
How many students attend Minnewashta Elementary?
Minnewashta Elementary has 880 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in EXCELSIOR, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnewashta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnewashta Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 10% 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 Minnewashta Elementary?
4.1% of students at Minnewashta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnewashta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Minnewashta Elementary is White at 85.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in EXCELSIOR, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnewashta Elementary?
Minnewashta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.