Enrollment
14
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine City, MN
Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272838003883
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Pine City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood ranks #2 of 4 schools in Pine City, MN.
School address
District: Pine City Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272838003883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood
Early Childhood is a small combined-grade school in Pine City, Minnesota, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Early Childhood is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 56% 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 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Pine City Public School District also operates Pine City Elementary (863 students) and Pine City Secondary (683 students) alongside Early Childhood.
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 compares
Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 22% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,275
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.
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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Early Childhood is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine City Public School District, which includes Early Childhood.
$14,275
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 65.9%
Federal 13.6%
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 Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine City Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine City Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine City Area Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood
How many students attend Early Childhood?
Early Childhood has 14 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine City, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood is 7:1, which is 56% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 55% 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?
33.3% of students at Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Pine City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood?
Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 rank among schools in Pine City?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood ranks #2 of 4 schools in Pine City, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pine City on the city page.
Is Early Childhood a good school?
Early Childhood earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Pine City Public School District?
Besides Early Childhood, Pine City Public School District also operates Pine City Elementary (863 students), Pine City Secondary (683 students), and Pine City Area Learning Center (22 students). See the Pine City Public School District district page for the complete list.
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