- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 52:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hokah, MN
Hved Spectrum Program
Federal NCES profile for Hved Spectrum Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270005504960
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hved Spectrum Program earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 14
- students enrolled
Hved Spectrum Program has class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hiawatha Valley Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270005504960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Hved Spectrum Program grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE held 4.4 → 4.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 270005504960 · Hokah, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 3.5:1 · 57.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: River Valley Academy Alc (52 students)
Hved Spectrum Program grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE held 4.4 → 4.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Hved Spectrum Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- River Valley A
River Valley Academy Alc
52 students
- Hved Ecse
Hved Ecse
47 students
- This school 14
Hved Spectrum Program
14 students
- Sail Program 9
Sail Program
9 students
What this shows Hved Spectrum Program reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hved Spectrum Program compares
Hved Spectrum Program is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 78% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 3% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Hved Spectrum Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Hved Spectrum Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley Academy Alc | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hved Ecse | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sail Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hved Spectrum Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~14 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hved Spectrum Program
How many students attend Hved Spectrum Program?
Hved Spectrum Program has 14 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hokah, MN. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 16 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hved Spectrum Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Hved Spectrum Program is 3.5:1, which is 78% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 78% 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 Hved Spectrum Program?
57.1% of students at Hved Spectrum Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hved Spectrum Program?
The largest demographic group at Hved Spectrum Program is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Hokah, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hved Spectrum Program?
Hved Spectrum Program has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hiawatha Valley Education District?
Besides Hved Spectrum Program, Hiawatha Valley Education District also operates River Valley Academy Alc (52 students), Hved Ecse (47 students), and Sail Program (9 students). See the Hiawatha Valley Education District district page for the complete list.