Enrollment
733
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 272295004813
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center — New Brighton, MN
Federal NCES profile for Pike Lake Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
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: Mounds View 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pike Lake Kindergarten Center 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
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center reports 733 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Minnesota average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 733 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mounds View Public School District spends $16,732 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.8% from local sources (property taxes), 58.1% from the state, and 8.0% 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 4 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 Pike Lake Kindergarten Center 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 9% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 733 | top 89% | — | — |
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
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,732
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 733 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 733 Top 89% in Minnesota — larger than 11% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% +9% vs state
NCES ID 272295004813
Student demographics
White 46.5%
African American 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 733:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mounds View Public School District, which includes Pike Lake Kindergarten Center.
$16,732
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 58.1%
Federal 8.0%
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
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pike Lake Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Pike Lake Kindergarten Center?
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center has 733 students enrolled. It is a other school in NEW BRIGHTON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike Lake Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike Lake Kindergarten Center is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 20% 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 Pike Lake Kindergarten Center?
46.6% of students at Pike Lake Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike Lake Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Pike Lake Kindergarten Center is White at 46.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEW BRIGHTON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike Lake Kindergarten Center?
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.