Enrollment
114
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, MN
Early Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Early Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270306003516
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Education Center earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Education Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Education Center ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Alexandria, MN.
School address
District: Alexandria Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270306003516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Education Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Education Center
Early Education Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alexandria, Minnesota, enrolling 114 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Early Education Center is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 55% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Alexandria Public School District also operates Alexandria Area High School (1,315 students) and Discovery Middle School (898 students) alongside Early Education Center.
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 Center compares
Early Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 55% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 19% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Early Education Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alexandria Public School District, which includes Early Education Center.
$14,182
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 60.5%
Federal 10.4%
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 Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Area High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Voyager Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Education Center
How many students attend Early Education Center?
Early Education Center has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Education Center is 7.1:1, which is 55% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Education Center?
34.8% of students at Early Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Early Education Center is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Alexandria, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Education Center?
Early Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Education Center rank among public schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Education Center ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Alexandria, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alexandria on the city page.
Is Early Education Center a good school?
Early Education Center earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of 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 Alexandria Public School District?
Besides Early Education Center, Alexandria Public School District also operates Alexandria Area High School (1,315 students), Discovery Middle School (898 students), and Lincoln Elementary (481 students). See the Alexandria Public School District district page for the complete list.
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