Enrollment
930
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minnetonka, MN
Scenic Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Scenic Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271167000549
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scenic Heights Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Minnetonka · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Scenic Heights Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scenic Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Minnetonka, MN.
School address
District: Minnetonka Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271167000549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scenic Heights Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scenic Heights Elementary
Scenic Heights Elementary is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, enrolling 930 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 93% of state schools at 930 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 930 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Minnetonka Public School District also operates Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students) and Minnetonka East Middle (1,320 students) alongside Scenic Heights Elementary.
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 Scenic Heights Elementary compares
Scenic Heights Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 86% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 930 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
930
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$14,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 930 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 58.5%
Asian 19.4%
Two or More 15.6%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Scenic Heights Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnetonka Public School District, which includes Scenic Heights Elementary.
$14,080
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 5.2%
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 Scenic Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnetonka East Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnetonka West Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Groveland Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minnewashta Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scenic Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,514
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,297
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~930 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scenic Heights Elementary
How many students attend Scenic Heights Elementary?
Scenic Heights Elementary has 930 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minnetonka, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scenic Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Scenic Heights Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Scenic Heights Elementary?
6.0% of students at Scenic Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scenic Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Scenic Heights Elementary is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Minnetonka, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scenic Heights Elementary?
Scenic Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scenic Heights Elementary rank among elementary schools in Minnetonka?
By Resource Investment Index, Scenic Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Minnetonka, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Minnetonka on the city page.
Is Scenic Heights Elementary a good school?
Scenic Heights Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Minnetonka Public School District?
Besides Scenic Heights Elementary, Minnetonka Public School District also operates Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students), Minnetonka East Middle (1,320 students), and Minnetonka West Middle (1,297 students). See the Minnetonka Public School District district page for the complete list.
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