Enrollment
9
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+62% vs state
What stands out at First Step Adams
First Step Adams is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Adams, Minnesota, enrolling 9 students.
Economic need is high: 69.2% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Minnesota schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Southern Mn Education Consortium also operates Smec Alc (70 students) and Enrich Alden (17 students) alongside First Step Adams.
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 First Step Adams compares
First Step Adams on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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
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 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.
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: 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 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.
Is First Step Adams a good school?
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. 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 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.
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