Enrollment
68
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273327004234
Early Childhood Special Ed Program — South Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Special Ed Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: South St. Paul Public School Dist · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+38% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Childhood Special Ed Program reports 68 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Minnesota average and 14% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding South St. Paul Public School Dist spends $16,495 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.6% from local sources (property taxes), 62.3% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Childhood Special Ed Program compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 38% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
$16,495
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
Enrollment 68 Top 24% in Minnesota — larger than 76% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% +38% vs state
NCES ID 273327004234
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South St. Paul Public School Dist, which includes Early Childhood Special Ed Program.
$16,495
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Similar other schools in South Saint Paul
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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620 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative education program
99 students 17:1 students per teacher
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Special-education school
29 students 1.6:1 students per teacher
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN.
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 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.