Enrollment
151
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baxter, MN
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.
Federal NCES profile for Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270609002430
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Baxter · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. has class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Baxter, MN.
School address
District: Brainerd Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270609002430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Baxter, Minnesota, enrolling 151 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. is leaner than roughly 93% of Minnesota schools and 65% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 151 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Brainerd Public School District also operates Brainerd Senior High (1,805 students) and Forestview Middle (1,626 students) alongside Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed..
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 Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. compares
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 65% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▲ 31% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 7% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,387
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- 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 83.4%
Two or More 9.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brainerd Public School District, which includes Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed..
$14,387
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 59.2%
Federal 11.8%
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 Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forestview Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baxter Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,805
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,626
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.
How many students attend Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.?
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. has 151 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Baxter, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.?
The student-teacher ratio at Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. is 5.6:1, which is 65% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 64% 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 Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.?
56.0% of students at Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.?
The largest demographic group at Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Baxter, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed.?
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. rank among public schools in Baxter?
By Resource Investment Index, Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Baxter, 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 Baxter on the city page.
Is Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. a good school?
Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. 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 Brainerd Public School District?
Besides Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed., Brainerd Public School District also operates Brainerd Senior High (1,805 students), Forestview Middle (1,626 students), and Baxter Elementary (506 students). See the Brainerd Public School District district page for the complete list.
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