Enrollment
311
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273384004382
Early Education - Birth to Three — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Early Education - Birth to Three, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
311 students enrolled
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · 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
62.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+47% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Education - Birth to Three reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Minnesota average and 21% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $24,161 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 21.0% 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 Education - Birth to Three 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 | 62.8% | ▲ 47% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 55% | — | — |
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
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 311 Top 55% in Minnesota — larger than 45% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 62.8% +47% vs state
NCES ID 273384004382
Student demographics
White 58.8%
Asian 12.2%
African American 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Early Education - Birth to Three.
$24,161
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 21.0%
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
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Early Education - Birth to Three
How many students attend Early Education - Birth to Three?
Early Education - Birth to Three has 311 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Education - Birth to Three?
62.8% of students at Early Education - Birth to Three are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Education - Birth to Three?
The largest demographic group at Early Education - Birth to Three is White at 58.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.