Enrollment
329
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Ecse Inclusion
Federal NCES profile for Ecse Inclusion, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273384002546
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ecse Inclusion earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #72 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 329
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ecse Inclusion ranks #72 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273384002546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+53% vs state
What stands out at Ecse Inclusion
Ecse Inclusion is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 329 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 329 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #125, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Asian (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
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 Ecse Inclusion.
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 Ecse Inclusion compares
Ecse Inclusion on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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.
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 48.9%
Asian 21.0%
African American 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Ecse Inclusion is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Ecse Inclusion.
$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 Ecse Inclusion 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 Ecse Inclusion'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 Ecse Inclusion
How many students attend Ecse Inclusion?
Ecse Inclusion has 329 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Paul, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ecse Inclusion?
65.6% of students at Ecse Inclusion are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ecse Inclusion?
The largest demographic group at Ecse Inclusion is White at 48.9% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ecse Inclusion?
Ecse Inclusion 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 Ecse Inclusion rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Ecse Inclusion 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 Ecse Inclusion a good school?
Ecse Inclusion earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Saint Paul Public Schools?
Besides Ecse Inclusion, 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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