Enrollment
8
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+51% vs state
What stands out at Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Blue Earth, Minnesota, enrolling 8 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Minnesota schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
The surrounding Blue Earth Area School District spends $12,092 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Blue Earth Area School District also operates Blue Earth Area Elementary (515 students) and Blue Earth Area Secondary (378 students) alongside Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe.
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 Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe compares
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,092
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Earth Area School District, which includes Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe.
$12,092
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 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.
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: 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 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. See all schools in Blue Earth on the city page.
Is Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe a good school?
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. 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 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.
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