Enrollment
623
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270033304524 Charter school
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar — Maple Grove, MN
Federal NCES profile for Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
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: Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+22% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar reports 623 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Minnesota average and 22% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch spends $11,931 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.5% from local sources (property taxes), 84.7% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 6% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 84% | — | — |
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
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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 83% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$11,931
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 + 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
Enrollment 623 Top 84% in Minnesota — larger than 16% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% -6% vs state
NCES ID 270033304524
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch, which includes Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar.
$11,931
Per student
-43%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 19.4:1, which is 22% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in MAPLE GROVE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar?
Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.