Enrollment
68
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Saint Paul, MN
Early Childhood Special Ed Program
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Special Ed Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273327004234
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Special Ed Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in South Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Ed Program ranks #5 of 5 schools in South Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: South St. Paul Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 273327004234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+38% vs state
What stands out at Early Childhood Special Ed Program
Early Childhood Special Ed Program is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 68 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 68 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
South St. Paul Public School Dist also operates South St. Paul High School (866 students) and Lincoln Center Elementary (670 students) alongside Early Childhood Special Ed Program.
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 Special Ed Program compares
Early Childhood Special Ed Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 38% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,499
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 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
African American 8.8%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Early Childhood Special Ed Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South St. Paul Public School Dist, which includes Early Childhood Special Ed Program.
$14,499
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 62.3%
Federal 12.0%
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 Special Ed Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South St. Paul High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Center Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kaposia Education Center Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| South St. Paul Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Special Ed Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Special Ed Program
How many students attend Early Childhood Special Ed Program?
Early Childhood Special Ed Program has 68 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in South Saint Paul, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Special Ed Program?
59.2% of students at Early Childhood Special Ed Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Special Ed Program?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Special Ed Program is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in South Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Special Ed Program?
Early Childhood Special Ed Program has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Special Ed Program rank among schools in South Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Ed Program ranks #5 of 5 schools in South Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Special Ed Program a good school?
Early Childhood Special Ed Program earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 South St. Paul Public School Dist?
Besides Early Childhood Special Ed Program, South St. Paul Public School Dist also operates South St. Paul High School (866 students), Lincoln Center Elementary (670 students), and Kaposia Education Center Elementary (620 students). See the South St. Paul Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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