Other / mixed grade configuration · Richfield, MN

Central Education Center Prek

Federal NCES profile for Central Education Center Prek, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273175005189
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👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Education Center Prek earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#8 of 8
schools in Richfield · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
22.3:1
large classes for Minnesota
54.5%
free-lunch eligible

Central Education Center Prek has class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Education Center Prek ranks #8 of 8 schools in Richfield, MN.

School address

Richfield, MN 55423
District: Richfield Public School District · Minnesota

NCES ID 273175005189 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Central Education Center Prek grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+20.5%).

Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 4.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+9 students YoY 273175005189 · Richfield, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD

67 enr · 22.3:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: Richfield Senior High (1,183 students)

Central Education Center Prek grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+20.5%). Teacher FTE added 3.5 → 4.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Central Education Center Prek in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Education Center Prek reports 67 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central Education Center Prek compares

Central Education Center Prek is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.3:1 ▲ 41% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.5% ▲ 27% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 67 top 77% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher - 41% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$17,931
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 46.3%
White 25.4%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Central Education Center Prek is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Richfield Public School District reports $17,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Education Center Prek Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Richfield Senior High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Richfield Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Richfield Stem School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Richfield Dual Language School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sheridan Hills Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central Education Center Prek's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Richfield Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~67 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Education Center Prek

How many students attend Central Education Center Prek?

Central Education Center Prek has 67 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richfield, MN. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), up 9.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Education Center Prek?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Education Center Prek is 22.3:1, which is 41% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Education Center Prek?

54.5% of students at Central Education Center Prek are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Education Center Prek?

The largest demographic group at Central Education Center Prek is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Richfield, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Education Center Prek?

Central Education Center Prek has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Central Education Center Prek rank among schools in Richfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Education Center Prek ranks #8 of 8 schools in Richfield, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Richfield Public School District?

Besides Central Education Center Prek, Richfield Public School District also operates Richfield Senior High (1,183 students), Richfield Middle (808 students), and Richfield Stem School (604 students). See the Richfield Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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