Enrollment
42
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belle Plaine, MN
Belle Plaine Ecse
Federal NCES profile for Belle Plaine Ecse, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270405005461
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Plaine Ecse earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Belle Plaine · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 42
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Plaine Ecse ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Belle Plaine, MN.
School address
District: Belle Plaine Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270405005461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-29% vs state
What stands out at Belle Plaine Ecse
Belle Plaine Ecse is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belle Plaine, Minnesota, enrolling 42 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 42 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
The surrounding Belle Plaine Public School District spends $11,603 per pupil, 24% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Belle Plaine Public School District also operates Belle Plaine Senior High (475 students) and Oak Crest Elementary (432 students) alongside Belle Plaine Ecse.
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 Belle Plaine Ecse compares
Belle Plaine Ecse on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 29% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$11,603
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 78.6%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 9.5%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Belle Plaine Ecse is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belle Plaine Public School District, which includes Belle Plaine Ecse.
$11,603
Per student
-24%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 63.8%
Federal 9.4%
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 Belle Plaine Ecse Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Plaine Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Oak Crest Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Chatfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Belle Plaine Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Exper | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Plaine Ecse's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Plaine Ecse
How many students attend Belle Plaine Ecse?
Belle Plaine Ecse has 42 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Belle Plaine, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Plaine Ecse?
30.2% of students at Belle Plaine Ecse are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Plaine Ecse?
The largest demographic group at Belle Plaine Ecse is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Belle Plaine, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Plaine Ecse?
Belle Plaine Ecse has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Belle Plaine Ecse rank among public schools in Belle Plaine?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Plaine Ecse ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Belle Plaine, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Belle Plaine on the city page.
Is Belle Plaine Ecse a good school?
Belle Plaine Ecse earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Belle Plaine Public School District?
Besides Belle Plaine Ecse, Belle Plaine Public School District also operates Belle Plaine Senior High (475 students), Oak Crest Elementary (432 students), and Chatfield Elementary (308 students). See the Belle Plaine Public School District district page for the complete list.
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