Enrollment
383
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270729000299
Rahn Elementary — Eagan, MN
Federal NCES profile for Rahn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 25
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: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rahn Elementary 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
Rahn Elementary reports 383 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Minnesota average and 8% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools spends $19,425 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.1% from local sources (property taxes), 54.8% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Rahn Elementary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▲ 31% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 62% | — | — |
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
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$19,425
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 + 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 383 Top 62% in Minnesota — larger than 38% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.0% +31% vs state
NCES ID 270729000299
Student demographics
White 30.3%
African American 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 12.5%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 30.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools, which includes Rahn Elementary.
$19,425
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 54.8%
Federal 13.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,029
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,350
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar other schools in Eagan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rahn Elementary
How many students attend Rahn Elementary?
Rahn Elementary has 383 students enrolled. It is a other school in EAGAN, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rahn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rahn Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rahn Elementary?
56.0% of students at Rahn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rahn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rahn Elementary is White at 30.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in EAGAN, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rahn Elementary?
Rahn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.