Enrollment
41
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Apple Valley, MN
Tea
Federal NCES profile for Tea, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002604371
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tea earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Apple Valley · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tea has class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tea ranks #3 of 4 schools in Apple Valley, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 917 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002604371 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tea compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tea
Tea is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Apple Valley, Minnesota, enrolling 41 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.4:1, Tea is leaner than roughly 98% of Minnesota schools and 78% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 70.0% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 41 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students) and Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students) alongside Tea.
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 Tea compares
Tea on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.4:1 | ▼ 78% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.4:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 2% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.2%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 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 39.0%
African American 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 17.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Tea is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Tea Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dakota Cty. Alc | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| 917 Sun | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Heights Alc | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| 917 Intra-Dakota Educational Alt | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tea's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tea
How many students attend Tea?
Tea has 41 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Apple Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tea?
The student-teacher ratio at Tea is 3.4:1, which is 78% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 78% 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 Tea?
70.0% of students at Tea are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tea?
The largest demographic group at Tea is White at 39.0% of enrollment, in Apple Valley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tea?
Tea has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tea rank among schools in Apple Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Tea ranks #3 of 4 schools in Apple Valley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Apple Valley on the city page.
Is Tea a good school?
Tea earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Intermediate School District 917?
Besides Tea, Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students), Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students), and 917 Sun (94 students). See the Intermediate School District 917 district page for the complete list.
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