Enrollment
623
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maple Grove, MN
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar
Federal NCES profile for Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270033304524Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #11 of 15
- public schools in Maple Grove · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar has class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar ranks #11 of 15 public schools in Maple Grove, MN.
School address
District: Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch · Minnesota
NCES ID 270033304524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Maple Grove, Minnesota, enrolling 623 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 623 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #199.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch spends $9,765 per pupil, 36% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch also operates Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic (471 students) and Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric (258 students) alongside Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar.
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 Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar compares
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$9,765
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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
African American 52.5%
White 21.2%
Asian 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: African American at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch, which includes Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar.
$9,765
Per student
-36%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.5%
State 84.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~623 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar
How many students attend Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar?
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar has 623 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maple Grove, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar?
The student-teacher ratio at Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar is 18.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar?
40.3% of students at Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar?
The largest demographic group at Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar is African American at 52.5% of enrollment, in Maple Grove, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar?
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar rank among public schools in Maple Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar ranks #11 of 15 public schools in Maple Grove, 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 Maple Grove on the city page.
Is Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar a good school?
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch?
Besides Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar, Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch also operates Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic (471 students) and Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric (258 students). See the Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch district page for the complete list.
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