Enrollment
8
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windom, MN
Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274278004510
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Learning Center earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Windom · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Windom, MN.
School address
District: Windom Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274278004510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Learning Center
Early Childhood Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Windom, Minnesota, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, Early Childhood Learning Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 87% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Minnesota schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 53/100).
Windom Public School District also operates Windom Area Elementary (493 students) and Windom Middle (359 students) alongside Early Childhood Learning Center.
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 Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Early Childhood Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 87% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 87% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,539
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.
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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 12.5%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Early Childhood Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windom Public School District, which includes Early Childhood Learning Center.
$14,539
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 9.7%
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 Early Childhood Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Area Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windom Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windom Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Early Childhood Learning Center?
Early Childhood Learning Center has 8 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Windom, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Learning Center is 2:1, which is 87% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 87% 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 Early Childhood Learning Center?
53.8% of students at Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Learning Center is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Windom, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Learning Center?
Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Early Childhood Learning Center rank among public schools in Windom?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Windom, 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 Windom on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
Early Childhood Learning Center earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Windom Public School District?
Besides Early Childhood Learning Center, Windom Public School District also operates Windom Area Elementary (493 students), Windom Middle (359 students), and Windom Senior High (327 students). See the Windom Public School District district page for the complete list.
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