Enrollment
39
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271242005079
Early Childhood Special Education S — Fridley, MN
Federal NCES profile for Early Childhood Special Education S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
39 students enrolled
School address
District: Fridley 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
51.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+21% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Childhood Special Education S reports 39 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Minnesota average and 0% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fridley Public School District spends $19,769 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.0% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Childhood Special Education S 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 | 51.9% | ▲ 21% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 18% | — | — |
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
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$19,769
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 39 Top 18% in Minnesota — larger than 82% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 51.9% +21% vs state
NCES ID 271242005079
Student demographics
White 48.7%
African American 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fridley Public School District, which includes Early Childhood Special Education S.
$19,769
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 65.0%
Federal 9.0%
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
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 142:1
Similar other schools in Fridley
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Stevenson Elementary
Standard public school
459 students 14:1 students per teacher
North Park School for Innovation
Standard public school
433 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Hayes Elementary
Standard public school
432 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Voluntary Prekindergarten School
Standard public school
138 students 142:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Special Education S
How many students attend Early Childhood Special Education S?
Early Childhood Special Education S has 39 students enrolled. It is a other school in FRIDLEY, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Childhood Special Education S?
51.9% of students at Early Childhood Special Education S 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 S?
The largest demographic group at Early Childhood Special Education S is White at 48.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRIDLEY, MN.