- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Earth, MN
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270013004998
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Blue Earth · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 8
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blue Earth, MN.
School address
District: Blue Earth Area School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270013004998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-41.2%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 270013004998 · Blue Earth, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 64.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Earth Area Elementary (515 students)
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-41.2%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blue Earth Are
Blue Earth Area Elementary
515 students
- Blue Earth Are
Blue Earth Area Secondary
378 students
- Blue Earth Are 163
Blue Earth Area Middle
163 students
- This school 8
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe
8 students
What this shows Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe compares
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 51% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
$13,462
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 37.5%
African American 12.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Blue Earth Area School District reports $13,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth Area Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Blue Earth Area Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Blue Earth Area Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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.
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 special-education school in Blue Earth, MN. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 7.
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% of enrollment, in Blue Earth, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe rank among schools in Blue Earth?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blue Earth, 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 Blue Earth Area School District?
Besides Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe, Blue Earth Area School District also operates Blue Earth Area Elementary (515 students), Blue Earth Area Secondary (378 students), and Blue Earth Area Middle (163 students). See the Blue Earth Area School District district page for the complete list.