Enrollment
5
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stillwater, MN
A/O Program
Federal NCES profile for A/O Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270226403259
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A/O Program earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Stillwater · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 5
- students enrolled
A/O Program has class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A/O Program ranks #2 of 6 schools in Stillwater, MN.
School address
District: Northeast Metro 916 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270226403259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A/O Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at A/O Program
A/O Program is a small combined-grade school in Stillwater, Minnesota, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, A/O Program is leaner than roughly 94% of Minnesota schools and 68% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Minnesota schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
Northeast Metro 916 also operates Metro Heights Academy (198 students) and East View Academy (122 students) alongside A/O Program.
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 A/O Program compares
A/O Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 68% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Asian 20.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, A/O Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How A/O Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Heights Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East View Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quora Secondary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Karner Blue Education Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pankalo Education Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A/O Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- 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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about A/O Program
How many students attend A/O Program?
A/O Program has 5 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Stillwater, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A/O Program?
The student-teacher ratio at A/O Program is 5:1, which is 68% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A/O Program?
The largest demographic group at A/O Program is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Stillwater, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A/O Program?
A/O Program has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 A/O Program rank among schools in Stillwater?
By Resource Investment Index, A/O Program ranks #2 of 6 schools in Stillwater, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stillwater on the city page.
Is A/O Program a good school?
A/O Program earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Northeast Metro 916?
Besides A/O Program, Northeast Metro 916 also operates Metro Heights Academy (198 students), East View Academy (122 students), and Quora Secondary School (115 students). See the Northeast Metro 916 district page for the complete list.
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