Enrollment
471
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maple Grove, MN
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic
Federal NCES profile for Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270033304837Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 15
- public schools in Maple Grove · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic has class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Maple Grove, MN.
School address
District: Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch · Minnesota
NCES ID 270033304837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Maple Grove, Minnesota, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.1% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 471 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 455 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (20%) (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Prep Sch-Grammar (623 students) and Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric (258 students) alongside Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic.
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 Preparatory School-Logic compares
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 20% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
24
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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 56.1%
White 20.0%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic 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 Preparatory School-Logic.
$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 Preparatory School-Logic Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic
How many students attend Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic?
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic has 471 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maple Grove, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic?
The student-teacher ratio at Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic is 17.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic?
34.1% of students at Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic?
The largest demographic group at Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic is African American at 56.1% of enrollment, in Maple Grove, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic?
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Preparatory School-Logic rank among public schools in Maple Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic ranks #1 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 Preparatory School-Logic a good school?
Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch?
Besides Parnassus Preparatory School-Logic, Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch also operates Parnassus Prep Sch-Grammar (623 students) and Parnassus Prep School-Rhetoric (258 students). See the Parnassus Preparatory Charter Sch district page for the complete list.
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