Enrollment
668
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 272520001211
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch — Maple Grove, MN
Federal NCES profile for Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Osseo Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch reports 668 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Minnesota average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1113 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Osseo Public School District spends $18,446 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 37% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,446
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Per 1113 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 668 Top 86% in Minnesota — larger than 14% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.0% -37% vs state
NCES ID 272520001211
Student demographics
White 39.4%
African American 24.9%
Asian 20.2%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Largest group: White at 39.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.6
Students per counselor 1113:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osseo Public School District, which includes Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch.
$18,446
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 9.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,061
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,598
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch
How many students attend Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch?
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch has 668 students enrolled. It is a other school in MAPLE GROVE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch is 19.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch?
27.0% of students at Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch?
The largest demographic group at Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch is White at 39.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in MAPLE GROVE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch?
Weaver Lake Science Math & Tech Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.