Enrollment
591
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottage Grove, MN
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed
Federal NCES profile for Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273381001792
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Cottage Grove · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 65.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed ranks #4 of 4 schools in Cottage Grove, MN.
School address
District: South Washington County Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273381001792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
65.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+316% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, enrolling 591 students.
Class loads run heavy: 65.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 316% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 591 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 451 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #435, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 63/100).
South Washington County Schools also operates East Ridge High School (2,072 students) and Park High School (1,992 students) alongside Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed.
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 Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed compares
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 65.7:1 | ▲ 316% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 49% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
65.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
65.7:1
students per teacher
- 316% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 57.5%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Washington County Schools, which includes Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed.
$13,382
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 59.0%
Federal 6.9%
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.
How Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodbury Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,072
- Students per teacher
- 44.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,992
- Students per teacher
- 36.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,943
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 53:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 38.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~591 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~65.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed
How many students attend Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed?
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed has 591 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Cottage Grove, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed?
The student-teacher ratio at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed is 65.7:1, which is 316% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 318% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed?
21.9% of students at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed?
The largest demographic group at Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Cottage Grove, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed?
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed rank among schools in Cottage Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed ranks #4 of 4 schools in Cottage Grove, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cottage Grove on the city page.
Is Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed a good school?
Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 South Washington County Schools?
Besides Ages 3-5 Early Childhood Special Ed, South Washington County Schools also operates East Ridge High School (2,072 students), Park High School (1,992 students), and Woodbury High School (1,943 students). See the South Washington County Schools district page for the complete list.
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