Enrollment
210
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270011602606 Charter school
World Learner Charter School — Chaska, MN
Federal NCES profile for World Learner Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 41
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: World Learner Charter School · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
World Learner Charter School reports 210 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Minnesota average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 420 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding World Learner Charter School spends $14,010 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.3% from local sources (property taxes), 89.6% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 World Learner Charter School 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 66% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 44% | — | — |
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
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,010
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 420 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 210 Top 44% in Minnesota — larger than 56% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.7% -66% vs state
NCES ID 270011602606
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 420:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for World Learner Charter School, which includes World Learner Charter School.
$14,010
Per student
-34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 in Chaska
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Clover Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
632 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Jonathan Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
La Academia
Standard public school
443 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Kinder Academy
Standard public school
49 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 18.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (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.