Enrollment
38
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chaska, MN
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility
Federal NCES profile for Steps Toward Adult Responsibility, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270819004380
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Chaska · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steps Toward Adult Responsibility ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Chaska, MN.
School address
District: Eastern Carver County Public School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270819004380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steps Toward Adult Responsibility compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Steps Toward Adult Responsibility
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Chaska, Minnesota, enrolling 38 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 38 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Eastern Carver County Public School also operates Chaska High School (1,495 students) and Chanhassen High School (1,385 students) alongside Steps Toward Adult Responsibility.
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 Steps Toward Adult Responsibility compares
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 47% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
38
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,314
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
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.
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 60.5%
Two or More 21.1%
African American 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Steps Toward Adult Responsibility is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Carver County Public School, which includes Steps Toward Adult Responsibility.
$13,314
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 54.5%
Federal 7.7%
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 Steps Toward Adult Responsibility Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaska High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chanhassen High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Victoria Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clover Ridge Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steps Toward Adult Responsibility's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,495
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,385
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~38 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Steps Toward Adult Responsibility
How many students attend Steps Toward Adult Responsibility?
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility has 38 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chaska, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steps Toward Adult Responsibility?
The student-teacher ratio at Steps Toward Adult Responsibility is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 19% 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 Steps Toward Adult Responsibility?
62.9% of students at Steps Toward Adult Responsibility are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steps Toward Adult Responsibility?
The largest demographic group at Steps Toward Adult Responsibility is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Chaska, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steps Toward Adult Responsibility?
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Steps Toward Adult Responsibility rank among high schools in Chaska?
By Resource Investment Index, Steps Toward Adult Responsibility ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Chaska, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Chaska on the city page.
Is Steps Toward Adult Responsibility a good school?
Steps Toward Adult Responsibility earns 26/100 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 Eastern Carver County Public School?
Besides Steps Toward Adult Responsibility, Eastern Carver County Public School also operates Chaska High School (1,495 students), Chanhassen High School (1,385 students), and Carver Elementary School (782 students). See the Eastern Carver County Public School district page for the complete list.
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