Enrollment
16
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leroy, MN
Cards Program
Federal NCES profile for Cards Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270032705011
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cards Program earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Leroy · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Cards Program ranks #1 of 3 schools in Leroy, MN.
School address
District: Southern Mn Education Consortium · Minnesota
NCES ID 270032705011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
What stands out at Cards Program
Cards Program is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Leroy, Minnesota, enrolling 16 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Southern Mn Education Consortium also operates Smec Alc (70 students) and Enrich Alden (17 students) alongside Cards Program.
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 Cards Program compares
Cards Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Cards Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Cards Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smec Alc | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Enrich Alden | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Success East | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Reset | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Enrich Kingsland | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cards Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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 Cards Program
How many students attend Cards Program?
Cards Program has 16 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Leroy, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cards Program?
57.1% of students at Cards Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cards Program?
The largest demographic group at Cards Program is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Leroy, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cards Program?
Cards Program has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Cards Program rank among schools in Leroy?
By Resource Investment Index, Cards Program ranks #1 of 3 schools in Leroy, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Leroy on the city page.
Is Cards Program a good school?
Cards Program earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Southern Mn Education Consortium?
Besides Cards Program, Southern Mn Education Consortium also operates Smec Alc (70 students), Enrich Alden (17 students), and Success East (16 students). See the Southern Mn Education Consortium district page for the complete list.
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