Enrollment
123
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273333000290
Early Education — Spring Lake Park, MN
Federal NCES profile for Early Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Spring Lake Park 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.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Education compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early Education reports 123 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Minnesota average and 6% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring Lake Park Public Schools spends $14,649 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Early Education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▲ 14% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 34% | — | — |
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
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,649
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
Enrollment 123 Top 34% in Minnesota — larger than 66% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.7% +14% vs state
NCES ID 273333000290
Student demographics
White 52.8%
African American 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Lake Park Public Schools, which includes Early Education.
$14,649
Per student
-31%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,646
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Early Education
How many students attend Early Education?
Early Education has 123 students enrolled. It is a other school in SPRING LAKE PARK, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Education is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Education?
48.7% of students at Early Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Education?
The largest demographic group at Early Education is White at 52.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRING LAKE PARK, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Education?
Early Education has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.