- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Deer River Schools Sped held near 6 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 271014004672 · Deer River, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 5:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer River Secondary (425 students)
Deer River Schools Sped held near 6 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Deer River Schools Sped in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer River Sec
Deer River Secondary
425 students
- King Elementar
King Elementary
390 students
- Deer River Hig 13
Deer River High School Alp
13 students
- This school 5
Deer River Schools Sped
5 students
What this shows Deer River Schools Sped reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer River Schools Sped compares
Deer River Schools Sped held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,593
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Deer River Public School District reports $19,593 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 6 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, 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 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.
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.