- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.8 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 279145503591 · Sauk Centre, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 10:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: West Central Education District B-2 (50 students)
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.8 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Central E
West Central Education District B-2
50 students
- West Central A
West Central Area Learning Center
21 students
- This school 10
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
10 students
What this shows Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. compares
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), up 1.
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, gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.