Enrollment
349
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eden Prairie, MN
Pim Arts High School
Federal NCES profile for Pim Arts High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270034904096Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pim Arts High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Eden Prairie · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pim Arts High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pim Arts High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Eden Prairie, MN.
School address
District: Pim Arts High School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270034904096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pim Arts High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pim Arts High School
Pim Arts High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.8% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Minnesota average.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pim Arts High School spends $12,074 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pim Arts High School is a single-school charter district, so Pim Arts High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Pim Arts High School compares
Pim Arts High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$12,074
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 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
- 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
White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Pim Arts High School is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pim Arts High School, which includes Pim Arts High School.
$12,074
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 87.5%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Similar high 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pim Arts High School
How many students attend Pim Arts High School?
Pim Arts High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eden Prairie, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pim Arts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pim Arts High School is 10.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Pim Arts High School?
18.8% of students at Pim Arts High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pim Arts High School?
The largest demographic group at Pim Arts High School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Eden Prairie, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pim Arts High School?
Pim Arts High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pim Arts High School rank among high schools in Eden Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Pim Arts High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Eden Prairie, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Eden Prairie on the city page.
Is Pim Arts High School a good school?
Pim Arts High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Pim Arts High School?
None; Pim Arts High School is a single-school charter district, and Pim Arts High School is its only campus.
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