Enrollment
67
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 274146003709
Early Childhood Special Education — Waconia, MN
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 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: Waconia Public School District · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Special Education compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Childhood Special Education reports 67 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Minnesota average and 59% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waconia Public School District spends $15,343 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 51% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 23% | — | — |
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
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 48% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,343
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 67 Top 23% in Minnesota — larger than 77% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.1% -51% vs state
NCES ID 274146003709
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 86.6% 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 Waconia Public School District, which includes Early Childhood Special Education.
$15,343
Per student
-27%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 58.3%
Federal 8.7%
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
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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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 67 students enrolled. It is a other school in WACONIA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Special Education is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Special Education?
21.1% 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 86.6%. The school serves a student body in WACONIA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Childhood Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 2 factors: 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.