Enrollment
10
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sauk Centre, MN
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Federal NCES profile for Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279145503591
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sauk Centre · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sauk Centre, MN.
School address
District: West Central Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279145503591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is a small combined-grade school in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, enrolling 10 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Minnesota schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #8.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 62/100).
Its district draws 31.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Central Education District also operates West Central Education District B-2 (50 students) and West Central Area Learning Center (21 students) alongside Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist..
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 Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. compares
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 30% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Two or More 20.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Education District B-2 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Central Area Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
How many students attend Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.?
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. has 10 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sauk Centre, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is 10:1, which is 37% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.?
30.0% of students at Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.?
The largest demographic group at Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Sauk Centre, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.?
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. rank among schools in Sauk Centre?
By Resource Investment Index, Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sauk Centre, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sauk Centre on the city page.
Is Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. a good school?
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 West Central Education District?
Besides Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist., West Central Education District also operates West Central Education District B-2 (50 students) and West Central Area Learning Center (21 students). See the West Central Education District district page for the complete list.
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