At a glance
Reported students
88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.96
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
3.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
29.5
Pankalo Education Center: 88 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
3.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 75
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.55
- Student–teacher ratio
- 2.8:1
What the reported data says about Pankalo Education Center
Pankalo Education Center is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in LAKE ELMO. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Northeast Metro 916. NCES reports 88 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.7:1, below the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (42%) and Black (36.4%). English learners represent 14.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Pankalo Education Center
- 1How do the reported 3.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.96 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.85
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42%
- Hispanic5.7%
- Black36.4%
- Asian3.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Northeast Metro 916
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
A/O Program
Elementary · Grades PK–01
5 reported students
Karner Blue Education Center
Other · Grades KG–09
101 reported students
South Campus Education Center
High · Grades 05–12
62 reported students
Quora Secondary School
High · Grades 09–12
115 reported students
East View Academy
High · Grades 09–12
122 reported students
916 ALC PM
High · Grades 09–12
47 reported students