Enrollment
43
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hermantown, MN
Hermantown Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Hermantown Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271392002677
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermantown Early Childhood earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Hermantown · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hermantown Early Childhood has class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hermantown Early Childhood ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Hermantown, MN.
School address
District: Hermantown Community Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271392002677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermantown Early Childhood compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hermantown Early Childhood
Hermantown Early Childhood is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hermantown, Minnesota, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Hermantown Early Childhood is leaner than roughly 94% of Minnesota schools and 66% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 43 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
The surrounding Hermantown Community Schools spends $10,800 per pupil, 29% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hermantown Community Schools also operates Hermantown Elementary (731 students) and Hermantown Middle (677 students) alongside Hermantown Early Childhood.
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 Hermantown Early Childhood compares
Hermantown Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.4:1 | ▼ 66% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 21% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,800
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Hermantown Early Childhood is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermantown Community Schools, which includes Hermantown Early Childhood.
$10,800
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 7.4%
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 Hermantown Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermantown Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hermantown Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hermantown Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermantown Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hermantown Early Childhood
How many students attend Hermantown Early Childhood?
Hermantown Early Childhood has 43 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hermantown, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermantown Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermantown Early Childhood is 5.4:1, which is 66% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 66% 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 Hermantown Early Childhood?
34.0% of students at Hermantown Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermantown Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Hermantown Early Childhood is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Hermantown, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermantown Early Childhood?
Hermantown Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Hermantown Early Childhood rank among public schools in Hermantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermantown Early Childhood ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Hermantown, 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 Hermantown on the city page.
Is Hermantown Early Childhood a good school?
Hermantown Early Childhood earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Hermantown Community Schools?
Besides Hermantown Early Childhood, Hermantown Community Schools also operates Hermantown Elementary (731 students), Hermantown Middle (677 students), and Hermantown Senior High (655 students). See the Hermantown Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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