Enrollment
6
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn Center, 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 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270624004783
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 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 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #4 of 9
- schools in Brooklyn Center · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 70.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Special Education ( has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Education ( ranks #4 of 9 schools in Brooklyn Center, MN.
School address
District: Brooklyn Center School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270624004783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Childhood Special Education ( compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Childhood Special Education (
Early Childhood Special Education ( is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Early Childhood Special Education ( is leaner than roughly 92% of Minnesota schools and 62% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 70.6% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Minnesota schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by African American (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
The surrounding Brooklyn Center School District spends $18,511 per pupil, 21% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brooklyn Center School District also operates Brooklyn Center Elementary School (708 students) and Brooklyn Center High School (539 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 62% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.6% | ▲ 65% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,511
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
African American 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
White 16.7%
Asian 16.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Early Childhood Special Education ( is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Center School District, which includes Early Childhood Special Education (.
$18,511
Per student
+21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 67.7%
Federal 16.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Insight School of Minnesota | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooklyn Center Early College Acad | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
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
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
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 6 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Brooklyn Center, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Special Education (?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Special Education ( is 6:1, which is 62% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Special Education (?
70.6% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 33.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn Center, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Special Education (?
Early Childhood Special Education ( has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 schools in Brooklyn Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Education ( ranks #4 of 9 schools in Brooklyn Center, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brooklyn Center on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Special Education ( a good school?
Early Childhood Special Education ( earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Brooklyn Center School District?
Besides Early Childhood Special Education (, Brooklyn Center School District also operates Brooklyn Center Elementary School (708 students), Brooklyn Center High School (539 students), and Insight School of Minnesota (509 students). See the Brooklyn Center School District district page for the complete list.
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