Enrollment
334
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 273239002515
School of Environmental Studies — Apple Valley, MN
Federal NCES profile for School of Environmental Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
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: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School of Environmental Studies 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
School of Environmental Studies reports 334 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Minnesota average and 72% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan spends $16,310 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 School of Environmental Studies 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 66% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 58% | — | — |
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
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$16,310
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 224 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 334 Top 58% in Minnesota — larger than 42% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.7% -66% vs state
NCES ID 273239002515
Student demographics
White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 5.7%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.4%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, which includes School of Environmental Studies.
$16,310
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.9%
Federal 8.5%
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
- 2,364
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,328
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,274
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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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 School of Environmental Studies
How many students attend School of Environmental Studies?
School of Environmental Studies has 334 students enrolled. It is a high school in APPLE VALLEY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School of Environmental Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at School of Environmental Studies is 19.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School of Environmental Studies?
14.7% of students at School of Environmental Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School of Environmental Studies?
The largest demographic group at School of Environmental Studies is White at 69.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in APPLE VALLEY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School of Environmental Studies?
School of Environmental Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.