Enrollment
83
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cloquet, MN
Cloquet Early Childhood Education
Federal NCES profile for Cloquet Early Childhood Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270942003063
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloquet Early Childhood Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Cloquet · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Cloquet Early Childhood Education ranks #4 of 6 schools in Cloquet, MN.
School address
District: Cloquet Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270942003063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
What stands out at Cloquet Early Childhood Education
Cloquet Early Childhood Education is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cloquet, Minnesota, enrolling 83 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Cloquet Public School District also operates Cloquet Senior (761 students) and Cloquet Middle (752 students) alongside Cloquet Early Childhood Education.
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 Cloquet Early Childhood Education compares
Cloquet Early Childhood Education on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,964
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 81.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.3%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Cloquet Early Childhood Education is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cloquet Public School District, which includes Cloquet Early Childhood Education.
$13,964
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 10.6%
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 Cloquet Early Childhood Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet Senior | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cloquet Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Churchill Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cloquet Early Childhood Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 Cloquet Early Childhood Education
How many students attend Cloquet Early Childhood Education?
Cloquet Early Childhood Education has 83 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Cloquet, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cloquet Early Childhood Education?
36.8% of students at Cloquet Early Childhood Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloquet Early Childhood Education?
The largest demographic group at Cloquet Early Childhood Education is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Cloquet, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloquet Early Childhood Education?
Cloquet Early Childhood Education 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 Cloquet Early Childhood Education rank among schools in Cloquet?
By Resource Investment Index, Cloquet Early Childhood Education ranks #4 of 6 schools in Cloquet, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cloquet on the city page.
Is Cloquet Early Childhood Education a good school?
Cloquet Early Childhood Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Cloquet Public School District?
Besides Cloquet Early Childhood Education, Cloquet Public School District also operates Cloquet Senior (761 students), Cloquet Middle (752 students), and Washington Elementary (495 students). See the Cloquet Public School District district page for the complete list.
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