Enrollment
100
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hastings, MN
Hastings Early Child Special Ed.
Federal NCES profile for Hastings Early Child Special Ed., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271353000565
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hastings Early Child Special Ed. earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Hastings · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hastings Early Child Special Ed. has class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings Early Child Special Ed. ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hastings, MN.
School address
District: Hastings Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271353000565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hastings Early Child Special Ed. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hastings Early Child Special Ed.
Hastings Early Child Special Ed. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hastings, Minnesota, enrolling 100 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 92% of Minnesota schools and 58% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 100 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
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.
Among 111 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #101, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Hastings Public School District also operates Hastings High School (1,301 students) and Hastings Middle School (1,183 students) alongside Hastings Early Child Special 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 Hastings Early Child Special Ed. compares
Hastings Early Child Special Ed. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 58% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
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
25:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,875
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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Hastings Early Child Special Ed. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hastings Public School District, which includes Hastings Early Child Special Ed..
$13,875
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 59.3%
Federal 8.3%
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 Hastings Early Child Special Ed. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hastings Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinecrest Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hastings Early Child Special Ed.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~100 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hastings Early Child Special Ed.
How many students attend Hastings Early Child Special Ed.?
Hastings Early Child Special Ed. has 100 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hastings, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hastings Early Child Special Ed.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hastings Early Child Special Ed. is 25:1, which is 58% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hastings Early Child Special Ed.?
23.5% of students at Hastings Early Child Special Ed. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hastings Early Child Special Ed.?
The largest demographic group at Hastings Early Child Special Ed. is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Hastings, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hastings Early Child Special Ed.?
Hastings Early Child Special Ed. has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Hastings Early Child Special Ed. rank among schools in Hastings?
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings Early Child Special Ed. ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hastings, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hastings on the city page.
Is Hastings Early Child Special Ed. a good school?
Hastings Early Child Special Ed. earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Hastings Public School District?
Besides Hastings Early Child Special Ed., Hastings Public School District also operates Hastings High School (1,301 students), Hastings Middle School (1,183 students), and Christa Mcauliffe Elementary (470 students). See the Hastings Public School District district page for the complete list.
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