- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 40.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elk River, MN
Handke Center- Ec Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Handke Center- Ec Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271137004181
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Handke Center- Ec Special Education earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #10 of 19
- public schools in Elk River · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Handke Center- Ec Special Education has class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Handke Center- Ec Special Education ranks #10 of 19 public schools in Elk River, MN.
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271137004181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Handke Center- Ec Special Education grew from 339 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (+11.8%).
Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 271137004181 · Elk River, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 19:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Rogers Senior High (1,888 students)
Handke Center- Ec Special Education grew from 339 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (+11.8%). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Handke Center- Ec Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rogers Senior
Rogers Senior High
1,888 students
- Elk River Seni
Elk River Senior High
1,562 students
- Rogers Middle
Rogers Middle School
1,077 students
- Prairie View M
Prairie View Middle School
953 students
- Prairie View E 755
Prairie View Elementary School
755 students
- This school 399
Handke Center- Ec Special Education
399 students
What this shows Handke Center- Ec Special Education reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Handke Center- Ec Special Education compares
Handke Center- Ec Special Education is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,958
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
African American 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Handke Center- Ec Special Education is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Elk River Public School District reports $12,958 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Handke Center- Ec Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elk River Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Handke Center- Ec Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 53.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 45.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Handke Center- Ec Special Education
How many students attend Handke Center- Ec Special Education?
Handke Center- Ec Special Education has 399 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Elk River, MN. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Handke Center- Ec Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Handke Center- Ec Special Education is 19:1, which is 20% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Handke Center- Ec Special Education?
23.6% of students at Handke Center- Ec Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Handke Center- Ec Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Handke Center- Ec Special Education is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Elk River, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Handke Center- Ec Special Education?
Handke Center- Ec Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 Handke Center- Ec Special Education rank among public schools in Elk River?
By Resource Investment Index, Handke Center- Ec Special Education ranks #10 of 19 public schools in Elk River, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elk River on the city page.
What other schools are in Elk River Public School District?
Besides Handke Center- Ec Special Education, Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students), Elk River Senior High (1,562 students), and Rogers Middle School (1,077 students). See the Elk River Public School District district page for the complete list.