Enrollment
100
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Princeton, MN
Early Childhood Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273003005232
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Special Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Education ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Princeton, MN.
School address
District: Princeton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273003005232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
What stands out at Early Childhood Special Education
Early Childhood Special Education is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Princeton, Minnesota, enrolling 100 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 100 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 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
The surrounding Princeton Public School District spends $12,245 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (940 students) and Princeton Middle School (740 students) alongside Early Childhood Special Education.
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 Education compares
Early Childhood Special Education on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$12,245
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
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Early Childhood Special Education is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Public School District, which includes Early Childhood Special Education.
$12,245
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 69.4%
Federal 9.0%
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 Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Online Mn | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Early Childhood Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 Education
How many students attend Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Childhood Special Education has 100 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Princeton, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Special Education?
36.0% of students at Early Childhood Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Childhood Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Special Education is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Princeton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Childhood Special Education 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 Education rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Education ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Princeton, 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 Princeton on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Special Education a good school?
Early Childhood Special Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Princeton Public School District?
Besides Early Childhood Special Education, Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (940 students), Princeton Middle School (740 students), and Princeton Intermediate School (675 students). See the Princeton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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