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

World Learner Charter School

Federal NCES profile for World Learner Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270011602606Charter school
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

World Learner Charter School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools.

#5 of 5
elementary schools in Chaska · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
19.1:1
large classes for Minnesota
14.7%
free-lunch eligible

World Learner Charter School has class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, World Learner Charter School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Chaska, MN.

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

-1 students YoY

World Learner Charter School held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 270011602606 · Chaska, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

210 enr · 19.1:1 · 14.7% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy (210 students)

World Learner Charter School held near 203 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.9 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How World Learner Charter School compares

World Learner Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.1:1 ▲ 21% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.7% ▼ 66% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 210 top 56% - -

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

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible - 66% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$11,172
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.4%

Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, World Learner Charter School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for World Learner Charter School reports $11,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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.

Frequently asked questions about World Learner Charter School

How many students attend World Learner Charter School?

World Learner Charter School has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chaska, MN. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 203 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at World Learner Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at World Learner Charter School is 19.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at World Learner Charter School?

14.7% of students at World Learner Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of World Learner Charter School?

The largest demographic group at World Learner Charter School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Chaska, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for World Learner Charter School?

World Learner Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 World Learner Charter School rank among elementary schools in Chaska?

By Resource Investment Index, World Learner Charter School ranks #5 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Chaska on the city page.

What other schools are in World Learner Charter School?

None; World Learner Charter School is a single-school charter district, and World Learner Charter School is its only campus.

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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