Enrollment
19
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Princeton, MN
Credit Recovery
Federal NCES profile for Credit Recovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273003005200
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Credit Recovery earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Credit Recovery ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Princeton, MN.
School address
District: Princeton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273003005200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
What stands out at Credit Recovery
Credit Recovery is a higher-need, small high school in Princeton, Minnesota, enrolling 19 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 19 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 73 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Princeton Public School District spends $12,245 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (940 students) and Princeton Middle School (740 students) alongside Credit Recovery.
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 Credit Recovery compares
Credit Recovery 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 | 19 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19
Bigger than 3% 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.
Funding equity
$12,245
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
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Credit Recovery is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Public School District, which includes Credit Recovery.
$12,245
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 69.4%
Federal 9.0%
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 Credit Recovery Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Credit Recovery's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 Credit Recovery
How many students attend Credit Recovery?
Credit Recovery has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Princeton, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Credit Recovery?
57.1% of students at Credit Recovery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Credit Recovery?
The largest demographic group at Credit Recovery is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Princeton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Credit Recovery?
Credit Recovery has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Credit Recovery rank among high schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Credit Recovery ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Princeton, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Princeton on the city page.
Is Credit Recovery a good school?
Credit Recovery earns 20/100 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 Princeton Public School District?
Besides Credit Recovery, Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (940 students), Princeton Middle School (740 students), and Princeton Intermediate School (675 students). See the Princeton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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