- Enrollment
- 3,514
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shorewood, MN
Shorewood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Shorewood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271167005057
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shorewood Education Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Shorewood Education Center has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minnetonka Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271167005057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Shorewood Education Center shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 4.1 → 5.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 271167005057 · Shorewood, MN High · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 8.8:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students)
Shorewood Education Center shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 4.1 → 5.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Shorewood Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minnetonka Sen
Minnetonka Senior High
3,514 students
- Minnetonka Eas 1,320
Minnetonka East Middle
1,320 students
- Minnetonka Wes 1,297
Minnetonka West Middle
1,297 students
- Scenic Heights 930
Scenic Heights Elementary
930 students
- Groveland Elem 903
Groveland Elementary
903 students
- This school 35
Shorewood Education Center
35 students
What this shows Shorewood Education Center reports 35 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shorewood Education Center compares
Shorewood Education 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 44% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$14,594
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
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.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Shorewood Education Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Minnetonka Public School District reports $14,594 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shorewood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnetonka Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnetonka East Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnetonka West Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scenic Heights Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Groveland Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shorewood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide high 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 (~35 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shorewood Education Center
How many students attend Shorewood Education Center?
Shorewood Education Center has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shorewood, MN. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shorewood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Shorewood Education Center is 8.8:1, which is 44% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 44% 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 Shorewood Education Center?
32.3% of students at Shorewood Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shorewood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Shorewood Education Center is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Shorewood, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shorewood Education Center?
Shorewood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Minnetonka Public School District?
Besides Shorewood Education Center, 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.