- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Brighton, MN
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Pike Lake Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272295004813
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in New Brighton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pike Lake Kindergarten Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in New Brighton, MN.
School address
District: Mounds View Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272295004813 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center shrank from 595 students in 2022-23 to 564 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 47.7 → 41.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 272295004813 · New Brighton, MN Other · MID · TRAD
733 enr · 15.6:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students)
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center shrank from 595 students in 2022-23 to 564 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 47.7 → 41.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mounds View Se
Mounds View Senior High
1,833 students
- Irondale Senio
Irondale Senior High
1,812 students
- Chippewa Middl
Chippewa Middle School
1,093 students
- Turtle Lake El
Turtle Lake Elementary
985 students
- Highview Middl
Highview Middle School
823 students
- This school 733
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center
733 students
What this shows Pike Lake Kindergarten Center reports 733 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pike Lake Kindergarten Center compares
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 9% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 733 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,884
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Pike Lake Kindergarten Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Mounds View Public School District reports $14,884 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pike Lake Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irondale Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turtle Lake Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highview Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pike Lake Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~733 students)
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 public school in New Brighton, MN. CCD year-over-year: 595 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike Lake Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike Lake Kindergarten Center is 15.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in New Brighton, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike Lake Kindergarten Center?
Pike Lake Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pike Lake Kindergarten Center rank among schools in New Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Pike Lake Kindergarten Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in New Brighton, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Brighton on the city page.
What other schools are in Mounds View Public School District?
Besides Pike Lake Kindergarten Center, Mounds View Public School District also operates Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students), Irondale Senior High (1,812 students), and Chippewa Middle School (1,093 students). See the Mounds View Public School District district page for the complete list.