Enrollment
40
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Worthington, MN
Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274416000980
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Worthington · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood has class sizes larger than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood ranks #4 of 4 schools in Worthington, MN.
School address
District: Worthington Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274416000980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+153% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+19% 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 higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Worthington, Minnesota, enrolling 40 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40:1 is larger than about 98% of Minnesota schools and 153% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 40 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #68, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (23%) (diversity index 42/100).
Worthington Public School District also operates Worthington Senior High (1,118 students) and Intermediate School (705 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 | 40:1 | ▲ 153% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 19% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
40
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
40:1
students per teacher
- 153% above state mean
Top 98% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,784
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.5%
White 22.5%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Early Childhood is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worthington Public School District, which includes Early Childhood.
$12,784
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 75.1%
Federal 11.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Intermediate School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Worthington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~40 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood
How many students attend Early Childhood?
Early Childhood has 40 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Worthington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood is 40:1, which is 153% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood?
51.1% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment, in Worthington, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood?
Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Worthington?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood ranks #4 of 4 schools in Worthington, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Worthington on the city page.
Is Early Childhood a good school?
Early Childhood earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Worthington Public School District?
Besides Early Childhood, Worthington Public School District also operates Worthington Senior High (1,118 students), Intermediate School (705 students), and Prairie Elementary (690 students). See the Worthington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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