Enrollment
58
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273288005206
Hillside Early Childhood Center — Sauk Rapids, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hillside Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hillside Early Childhood Center reports 58 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Minnesota average and 15% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools spends $20,104 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 69.8% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Hillside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 21% | — | — |
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
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
$20,104
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 58 Top 21% in Minnesota — larger than 79% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 44.2% +3% vs state
NCES ID 273288005206
Student demographics
White 69.0%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools, which includes Hillside Early Childhood Center.
$20,104
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 69.8%
Federal 8.6%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Hillside Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Hillside Early Childhood Center?
Hillside Early Childhood Center has 58 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAUK RAPIDS, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillside Early Childhood Center?
44.2% of students at Hillside Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Hillside Early Childhood Center is White at 69.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAUK RAPIDS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside Early Childhood Center?
Hillside Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.