Enrollment
183
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 274216003898
Early Childhood Special Education — Plymouth, MN
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Special Education, 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: Wayzata 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.
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-71% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Childhood Special Education reports 183 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Minnesota average and 76% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wayzata Public School District spends $17,753 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.6% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 6.7% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 71% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 42% | — | — |
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
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
$17,753
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 183 Top 42% in Minnesota — larger than 58% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 12.6% -71% vs state
NCES ID 274216003898
Student demographics
White 65.0%
African American 15.8%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Largest group: White at 65.0% 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 Wayzata Public School District, which includes Early Childhood Special Education.
$17,753
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 48.8%
Federal 6.7%
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
- 3,781
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
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Tier Three
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226 students 2.7:1 students per teacher
Tier One
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25 students 3.5:1 students per teacher
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Alternative education program
10 students 11:1 students per teacher
School #540
Alternative education program
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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 183 students enrolled. It is a other school in PLYMOUTH, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Special Education?
12.6% 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 65.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLYMOUTH, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Childhood Special Education 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.