Enrollment
63
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Rapids, MN
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271317000874
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Grand Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Grand Rapids Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271317000874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 63 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.6% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 63 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
Grand Rapids Public School District also operates Grand Rapids Senior High (1,091 students) and Robert J. Elkington Middle School (764 students) alongside Grand Rapids Early Childhood 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 Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center compares
Grand Rapids Early Childhood 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 72% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,334
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 77.8%
Two or More 17.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Rapids Public School District, which includes Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center.
$14,334
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 60.1%
Federal 11.1%
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 Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert J. Elkington Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Rapids Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Rapids Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cohasset Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center?
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center has 63 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Grand Rapids, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center is 10.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 33% 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 Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center?
73.6% of students at Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center?
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Grand Rapids, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
Is Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center a good school?
Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Grand Rapids Public School District?
Besides Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center, Grand Rapids Public School District also operates Grand Rapids Senior High (1,091 students), Robert J. Elkington Middle School (764 students), and East Rapids Elementary (639 students). See the Grand Rapids Public School District district page for the complete list.
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