- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adams, MN
First Step Adams
Federal NCES profile for First Step Adams, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270032705125
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
First Step Adams earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Adams · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 9
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, First Step Adams ranks #3 of 3 schools in Adams, MN.
School address
District: Southern Mn Education Consortium · Minnesota
NCES ID 270032705125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
First Step Adams shrank from 13 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-23.1%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 270032705125 · Adams, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 69.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Smec Alc (70 students)
First Step Adams shrank from 13 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-23.1%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
First Step Adams in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Smec Alc
Smec Alc
70 students
- Enrich Alden 17
Enrich Alden
17 students
- Cards Program 16
Cards Program
16 students
- Success East 16
Success East
16 students
- Reset 11
Reset
11 students
- This school 9
First Step Adams
9 students
What this shows First Step Adams reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How First Step Adams compares
First Step Adams is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, First Step Adams is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How First Step Adams Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smec Alc | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Enrich Alden | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cards Program | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Success East | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Reset | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to First Step Adams's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about First Step Adams
How many students attend First Step Adams?
First Step Adams has 9 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Adams, MN. CCD year-over-year: 13 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 3.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at First Step Adams?
69.2% of students at First Step Adams are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of First Step Adams?
The largest demographic group at First Step Adams is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Adams, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for First Step Adams?
First Step Adams has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. 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 First Step Adams rank among schools in Adams?
By Resource Investment Index, First Step Adams ranks #3 of 3 schools in Adams, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Adams on the city page.
What other schools are in Southern Mn Education Consortium?
Besides First Step Adams, Southern Mn Education Consortium also operates Smec Alc (70 students), Enrich Alden (17 students), and Cards Program (16 students). See the Southern Mn Education Consortium district page for the complete list.