Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minnetonka, MN

Tonka Online K-5

Federal NCES profile for Tonka Online K-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271167005368
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👥 S:T ratio
83
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
92
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tonka Online K-5 earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools.

#1 of 5
elementary schools in Minnetonka · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
4.2:1
small classes for Minnesota
6.5%
free-lunch eligible

Tonka Online K-5 has class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tonka Online K-5 ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Minnetonka, MN.

School address

Minnetonka, MN 55345
District: Minnetonka Public School District · Minnesota

NCES ID 271167005368 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-12 students YoY

Tonka Online K-5 shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (-26.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-12 students YoY 271167005368 · Minnetonka, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

25 enr · 4.2:1 · 6.5% lunch · RII 61

Nearest enrollment peer: Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students)

Tonka Online K-5 shrank from 46 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (-26.1%). Teacher FTE lost 6.0 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Tonka Online K-5 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tonka Online K-5 reports 25 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Tonka Online K-5 compares

Tonka Online K-5 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 4.2:1 ▼ 73% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 6.5% ▼ 85% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 25 top 87% - -

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

4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible - 85% 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
4.2:1
students per teacher - 73% below state mean
Top 4% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.0%
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
$14,594
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
Counselors0.6 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.

Student demographics

White 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 4.0%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%

Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Tonka Online K-5 is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Minnetonka Public School District reports $14,594 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tonka Online K-5 Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Minnetonka Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Minnetonka East Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Minnetonka West Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Scenic Heights Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Groveland Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tonka Online K-5's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Minnetonka Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 (~25 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Tonka Online K-5

How many students attend Tonka Online K-5?

Tonka Online K-5 has 25 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minnetonka, MN. CCD year-over-year: 46 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), down 12.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonka Online K-5?

The student-teacher ratio at Tonka Online K-5 is 4.2:1, which is 73% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 73% 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 Tonka Online K-5?

6.5% of students at Tonka Online K-5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tonka Online K-5?

The largest demographic group at Tonka Online K-5 is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Minnetonka, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tonka Online K-5?

Tonka Online K-5 has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Tonka Online K-5 rank among elementary schools in Minnetonka?

By Resource Investment Index, Tonka Online K-5 ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Minnetonka, 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 Minnetonka on the city page.

What other schools are in Minnetonka Public School District?

Besides Tonka Online K-5, Minnetonka Public School District also operates Minnetonka Senior High (3,514 students), Minnetonka East Middle (1,320 students), and Minnetonka West Middle (1,297 students). See the Minnetonka Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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