Enrollment
573
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minneapolis, 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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272124001870
👥 S:T ratio 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Childhood Special Education earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 49
- schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Special Education has class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Education ranks #9 of 49 schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124001870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+17% 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, mid-sized combined-grade school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 573 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 246 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▲ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 23% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
African American 20.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Early Childhood Special Education is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Early Childhood Special Education.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | 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
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~573 students)
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 573 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Special Education is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 30% 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?
50.2% 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 49.2% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Childhood Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Education ranks #9 of 49 schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Special Education a good school?
Early Childhood Special Education earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Early Childhood Special Education, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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