Enrollment
210
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: World Learner Charter School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270011602606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How World Learner Charter School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at World Learner Charter School
World Learner Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Chaska, Minnesota, enrolling 210 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.7% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Minnesota average.
With 210 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #109, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding World Learner Charter School spends $11,171 per pupil, 27% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
World Learner Charter School is a single-school charter district, so World Learner Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 World Learner Charter School compares
World Learner Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,171
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for World Learner Charter School, which includes World Learner Charter School.
$11,171
Per student
-27%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.3%
State 89.6%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is World Learner Charter School a good school?
World Learner Charter School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 World Learner Charter School?
None; World Learner Charter School is a single-school charter district, and World Learner Charter School is its only campus.
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