Enrollment
29
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Saint Paul, MN
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Federal NCES profile for Deaf/Hard of Hearing, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002602124
👥 S:T ratio 93
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deaf/Hard of Hearing earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in South Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Deaf/Hard of Hearing has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deaf/Hard of Hearing ranks #1 of 5 schools in South Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 917 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002602124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-89% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deaf/Hard of Hearing compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Deaf/Hard of Hearing is a small combined-grade school in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.7:1, Deaf/Hard of Hearing is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 89% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 29 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students) and Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students) alongside Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
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 Deaf/Hard of Hearing compares
Deaf/Hard of Hearing on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.7:1 | ▼ 89% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
1.7:1
students per teacher
- 89% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 41.4%
African American 27.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, Deaf/Hard of Hearing is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Deaf/Hard of Hearing Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dakota Cty. Alc | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| 917 Sun | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Heights Alc | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tea | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deaf/Hard of Hearing's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deaf/Hard of Hearing
How many students attend Deaf/Hard of Hearing?
Deaf/Hard of Hearing has 29 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in South Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deaf/Hard of Hearing?
The student-teacher ratio at Deaf/Hard of Hearing is 1.7:1, which is 89% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 89% 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 Deaf/Hard of Hearing?
25.9% of students at Deaf/Hard of Hearing are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deaf/Hard of Hearing?
The largest demographic group at Deaf/Hard of Hearing is White at 41.4% of enrollment, in South Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deaf/Hard of Hearing?
Deaf/Hard of Hearing has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deaf/Hard of Hearing rank among schools in South Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Deaf/Hard of Hearing ranks #1 of 5 schools in South Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Deaf/Hard of Hearing a good school?
Deaf/Hard of Hearing earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Intermediate School District 917?
Besides Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Intermediate School District 917 also operates 917 Transitional Education Serv Alt (133 students), Dakota Cty. Alc (112 students), and 917 Sun (94 students). See the Intermediate School District 917 district page for the complete list.
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