Enrollment
30
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Early Education Bruce F Vento
Federal NCES profile for Early Education Bruce F Vento, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273384005307
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Education Bruce F Vento earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #72 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Early Education Bruce F Vento ranks #72 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273384005307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+71% vs state
What stands out at Early Education Bruce F Vento
Early Education Bruce F Vento is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 30 students.
Economic need is high: 73.3% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 30 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
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 Bruce F Vento.
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 Bruce F Vento compares
Early Education Bruce F Vento on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 71% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Early Education Bruce F Vento.
$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 Bruce F Vento 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 Bruce F Vento'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 Bruce F Vento
How many students attend Early Education Bruce F Vento?
Early Education Bruce F Vento has 30 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Paul, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Education Bruce F Vento?
73.3% of students at Early Education Bruce F Vento are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Education Bruce F Vento?
Early Education Bruce F Vento has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Education Bruce F Vento rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Education Bruce F Vento ranks #72 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Early Education Bruce F Vento a good school?
Early Education Bruce F Vento earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Saint Paul Public Schools?
Besides Early Education Bruce F Vento, 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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