Enrollment
373
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maplewood, 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 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272385001043
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Maplewood · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Childhood Special Education has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Education ranks #9 of 9 schools in Maplewood, MN.
School address
District: North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale · Minnesota
NCES ID 272385001043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+115% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-40% 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 mid-sized combined-grade school in Maplewood, Minnesota, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 115% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 412 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #405, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Asian (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates Tartan Senior High (1,687 students) and North Senior High (1,649 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 | 33.9:1 | ▲ 115% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 40% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
33.9:1
students per teacher
- 115% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,432
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- 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 37.5%
Asian 22.3%
African American 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Early Childhood Special Education is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale, which includes Early Childhood Special Education.
$15,432
Per student
+1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 57.9%
Federal 12.7%
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.
How Early Childhood Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tartan Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyview Community Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~373 students)
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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 373 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Maplewood, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood Special Education is 33.9:1, which is 115% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 116% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Special Education?
25.8% 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 37.5% of enrollment, in Maplewood, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Childhood Special Education?
Early Childhood Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Maplewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Childhood Special Education ranks #9 of 9 schools in Maplewood, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maplewood on the city page.
Is Early Childhood Special Education a good school?
Early Childhood Special Education earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale?
Besides Early Childhood Special Education, North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates Tartan Senior High (1,687 students), North Senior High (1,649 students), and John Glenn Middle (1,073 students). See the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale district page for the complete list.
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