High school (grades 9-12) · Shakopee, MN

Tokata Learning Center

Federal NCES profile for Tokata Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273300004583
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tokata Learning Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#1 of 4
high schools in Shakopee · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
12:1
small classes for Minnesota
60.2%
free-lunch eligible

Tokata Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tokata Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Shakopee, MN.

Enrollment

84

Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

7.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12:1

vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg

-24% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

60.2%

vs 42.8% Minnesota avg

+41% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Tokata Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Tokata Learning Center

Tokata Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Shakopee, Minnesota, enrolling 84 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

The surrounding Shakopee Public School District spends $12,044 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Shakopee Public School District also operates Shakopee High School (2,823 students) and Shakopee West Middle School (899 students) alongside Tokata Learning Center.

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 Tokata Learning Center compares

Tokata Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12:1 ▼ 24% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.2% ▲ 41% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 84 top 73% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible - 41% 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
12:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 29% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,044
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 84 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.

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

Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
White 35.7%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Tokata Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shakopee Public School District, which includes Tokata Learning Center.

$12,044
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 62.8%
Federal 6.8%

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 Tokata Learning Center Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shakopee High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shakopee West Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shakopee East Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jackson Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eagle Creek Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tokata Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Shakopee Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Tokata Learning Center's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Tokata Learning Center

How many students attend Tokata Learning Center?

Tokata Learning Center has 84 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shakopee, MN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tokata Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Tokata Learning Center is 12:1, which is 24% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Tokata Learning Center?

60.2% of students at Tokata Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tokata Learning Center?

The largest demographic group at Tokata Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment, in Shakopee, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tokata Learning Center?

Tokata Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Tokata Learning Center rank among high schools in Shakopee?

By Resource Investment Index, Tokata Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Shakopee, 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 Shakopee on the city page.

Is Tokata Learning Center a good school?

Tokata Learning Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Shakopee Public School District?

Besides Tokata Learning Center, Shakopee Public School District also operates Shakopee High School (2,823 students), Shakopee West Middle School (899 students), and Shakopee East Middle School (828 students). See the Shakopee Public School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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