Enrollment
4
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fergus Falls, MN
Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed
Federal NCES profile for Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270004304289
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Fergus Falls · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed ranks #4 of 4 schools in Fergus Falls, MN.
School address
District: Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004304289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed
Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed is a small combined-grade school in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 4 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Minnesota schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 42.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop. also operates Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Ed (27 students) and Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Ed 5-8 (4 students) alongside Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed.
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 Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed compares
Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
How Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Ed | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Ed 5-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed
How many students attend Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed?
Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed has 4 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fergus Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed?
Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed rank among schools in Fergus Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed ranks #4 of 4 schools in Fergus Falls, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fergus Falls on the city page.
Is Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed a good school?
Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop.?
Besides Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed, Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop. also operates Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Ed (27 students) and Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Ed 5-8 (4 students). See the Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop. district page for the complete list.
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