Enrollment
110
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hibbing, MN
Hibbing Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Hibbing Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271398005429
110 students enrolled
School address
District: Hibbing Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271398005429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+50% vs state
What stands out at Hibbing Early Learning Center
Hibbing Early Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hibbing, Minnesota, enrolling 110 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 110 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hibbing Public School District also operates Hibbing High (829 students) and Lincoln Elementary (647 students) alongside Hibbing Early Learning 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 Hibbing Early Learning Center compares
Hibbing Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 50% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$15,763
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 88.2%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Hibbing Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hibbing Public School District, which includes Hibbing Early Learning Center.
$15,763
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Hibbing Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hibbing High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Greenhaven Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mesabi Area Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hibbing Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Hibbing Early Learning Center
How many students attend Hibbing Early Learning Center?
Hibbing Early Learning Center has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hibbing, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hibbing Early Learning Center?
64.1% of students at Hibbing Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hibbing Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Hibbing Early Learning Center is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Hibbing, MN.
What other schools are in Hibbing Public School District?
Besides Hibbing Early Learning Center, Hibbing Public School District also operates Hibbing High (829 students), Lincoln Elementary (647 students), and Greenhaven Elementary (312 students). See the Hibbing Public School District district page for the complete list.
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