Enrollment
5
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Deer River, MN
Deer River Schools Sped
Federal NCES profile for Deer River Schools Sped, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271014004672
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer River Schools Sped earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Deer River · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 5
- students enrolled
Deer River Schools Sped has class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer River Schools Sped ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Deer River, MN.
School address
District: Deer River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271014004672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer River Schools Sped compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer River Schools Sped
Deer River Schools Sped is a small elementary school in Deer River, Minnesota, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Deer River Schools Sped is leaner than roughly 94% of Minnesota schools and 68% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Minnesota schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
The surrounding Deer River Public School District spends $19,486 per pupil, 28% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 1 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 5 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Deer River Public School District also operates Deer River Secondary (425 students) and King Elementary (390 students) alongside Deer River Schools Sped.
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 Deer River Schools Sped compares
Deer River Schools Sped on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 68% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,486
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 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 60.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.0%
Two or More 20.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Deer River Schools Sped is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer River Public School District, which includes Deer River Schools Sped.
$19,486
Per student
+28%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 60.1%
Federal 19.6%
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 Deer River Schools Sped Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer River Secondary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| King Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer River High School Alp | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Deer River Schools Sped's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~5 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deer River Schools Sped
How many students attend Deer River Schools Sped?
Deer River Schools Sped has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Deer River, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer River Schools Sped?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer River Schools Sped is 5:1, which is 68% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer River Schools Sped?
The largest demographic group at Deer River Schools Sped is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Deer River, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer River Schools Sped?
Deer River Schools Sped has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Deer River Schools Sped rank among public schools in Deer River?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer River Schools Sped ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Deer River, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Deer River on the city page.
Is Deer River Schools Sped a good school?
Deer River Schools Sped earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Deer River Public School District?
Besides Deer River Schools Sped, Deer River Public School District also operates Deer River Secondary (425 students), King Elementary (390 students), and Deer River High School Alp (13 students). See the Deer River Public School District district page for the complete list.
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