Enrollment
34
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 272132005543
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center — Montevideo, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Montevideo Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center reports 34 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Minnesota average and 25% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montevideo Public School District spends $17,234 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 69.2% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 26% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 52% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 85% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,234
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 34 Top 16% in Minnesota — larger than 84% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.0% +52% vs state
NCES ID 272132005543
Student demographics
White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montevideo Public School District, which includes Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center.
$17,234
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 69.2%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center?
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center has 34 students enrolled. It is a other school in MONTEVIDEO, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center is 20:1, which is 26% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center?
65.0% of students at Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center is White at 61.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONTEVIDEO, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center?
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.