Enrollment
311
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Early Education - Birth to Three
Federal NCES profile for Early Education - Birth to Three, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273384004382
311 students enrolled
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273384004382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+47% vs state
What stands out at Early Education - Birth to Three
Early Education - Birth to Three is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 311 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 311 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 61/100).
The surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $20,457 per pupil, 34% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students) and Harding Senior High (1,591 students) alongside Early Education - Birth to Three.
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 Education - Birth to Three compares
Early Education - Birth to Three on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 47% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$20,457
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Early Education - Birth to Three is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Early Education - Birth to Three.
$20,457
Per student
+34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Early Education - Birth to Three Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Harding Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Highland Park Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Johnson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Early Education - Birth to Three's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Next steps
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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 special-education 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% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What other schools are in Saint Paul Public Schools?
Besides Early Education - Birth to Three, Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students), Harding Senior High (1,591 students), and Highland Park Senior High (1,392 students). See the Saint Paul Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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