Enrollment
245
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waite Park, MN
Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center
Federal NCES profile for Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273351001637
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Waite Park · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center has class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center ranks #3 of 4 schools in Waite Park, MN.
School address
District: St. Cloud Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273351001637 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center
Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Waite Park, Minnesota, enrolling 245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 245 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Cloud Public School District also operates Technical Senior High (1,561 students) and Apollo Senior High (1,264 students) alongside Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed 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 Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center compares
Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 49% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 16% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,904
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 53.1%
African American 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Cloud Public School District, which includes Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center.
$15,904
Per student
+4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 61.7%
Federal 19.7%
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 Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Community Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| South Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center
How many students attend Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center has 245 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Waite Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is 9.4:1, which is 41% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 40% 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 Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
63.6% of students at Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
The largest demographic group at Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Waite Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center rank among schools in Waite Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center ranks #3 of 4 schools in Waite Park, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waite Park on the city page.
Is Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center a good school?
Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 St. Cloud Public School District?
Besides Ec Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center, St. Cloud Public School District also operates Technical Senior High (1,561 students), Apollo Senior High (1,264 students), and Oak Hill Community Elementary (878 students). See the St. Cloud Public School District district page for the complete list.
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