Enrollment
8
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270013004998
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe — Blue Earth, MN
Federal NCES profile for Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Blue Earth Area School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+51% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Minnesota average and 25% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Earth Area School District spends $14,395 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.7% from local sources (property taxes), 63.5% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 51% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,395
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
Enrollment 8 Top 5% in Minnesota — larger than 95% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 64.7% +51% vs state
NCES ID 270013004998
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 37.5%
African American 12.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Earth Area School District, which includes Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe.
$14,395
Per student
-32%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 63.5%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe
How many students attend Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe?
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe has 8 students enrolled. It is a other school in BLUE EARTH, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe?
64.7% of students at Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe?
The largest demographic group at Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0%. The school serves a student body in BLUE EARTH, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe?
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.