- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shoreview, MN
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for Snail Lake Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272295004815
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Shoreview · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Snail Lake Kindergarten Center ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Shoreview, MN.
School address
District: Mounds View Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272295004815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 272295004815 · Shoreview, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 15.5:1 · 14.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students)
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mounds View Se
Mounds View Senior High
1,833 students
- Irondale Senio
Irondale Senior High
1,812 students
- Chippewa Middl
Chippewa Middle School
1,093 students
- Turtle Lake El
Turtle Lake Elementary
985 students
- Highview Middl
Highview Middle School
823 students
- This school 357
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center
357 students
What this shows Snail Lake Kindergarten Center reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Snail Lake Kindergarten Center compares
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 66% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,884
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.5%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Snail Lake Kindergarten Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Mounds View Public School District reports $14,884 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Snail Lake Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irondale Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turtle Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highview Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Snail Lake Kindergarten Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Snail Lake Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Snail Lake Kindergarten Center?
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shoreview, MN. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snail Lake Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Snail Lake Kindergarten Center is 15.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% 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 Snail Lake Kindergarten Center?
14.5% of students at Snail Lake Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snail Lake Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at Snail Lake Kindergarten Center is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Shoreview, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snail Lake Kindergarten Center?
Snail Lake Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Snail Lake Kindergarten Center rank among elementary schools in Shoreview?
By Resource Investment Index, Snail Lake Kindergarten Center ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Shoreview, 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 Shoreview on the city page.
What other schools are in Mounds View Public School District?
Besides Snail Lake Kindergarten Center, Mounds View Public School District also operates Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students), Irondale Senior High (1,812 students), and Chippewa Middle School (1,093 students). See the Mounds View Public School District district page for the complete list.