Enrollment
544
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waconia, MN
Southview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Southview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274146000363
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southview Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Waconia · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 10.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Southview Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southview Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Waconia, MN.
School address
District: Waconia Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274146000363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southview Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southview Elementary
Southview Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Waconia, Minnesota, enrolling 544 students.
At 15.1:1, 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, 10.9% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 544 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 544 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Waconia Public School District also operates Waconia High School (1,335 students) and Waconia Middle School (885 students) alongside Southview 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 Southview Elementary compares
Southview 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 75% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,956
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 544 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 89.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Southview Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waconia Public School District, which includes Southview Elementary.
$12,956
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 58.3%
Federal 8.7%
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 Southview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waconia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waconia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laketown Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southview Elementary
How many students attend Southview Elementary?
Southview Elementary has 544 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waconia, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southview Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Southview Elementary?
10.9% of students at Southview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Southview Elementary is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Waconia, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southview Elementary?
Southview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Southview Elementary rank among elementary schools in Waconia?
By Resource Investment Index, Southview Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Waconia, 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 Waconia on the city page.
Is Southview Elementary a good school?
Southview Elementary earns 40/100 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 Waconia Public School District?
Besides Southview Elementary, Waconia Public School District also operates Waconia High School (1,335 students), Waconia Middle School (885 students), and Bayview Elementary (530 students). See the Waconia Public School District district page for the complete list.
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