Enrollment
14
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hved Spectrum Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hved Spectrum Program
Hved Spectrum Program is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hokah, Minnesota, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.5:1, Hved Spectrum Program is leaner than roughly 97% of Minnesota schools and 78% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 30 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hiawatha Valley Education District also operates River Valley Academy Alc (52 students) and Hved Ecse (47 students) alongside Hved Spectrum Program.
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 Hved Spectrum Program compares
Hved Spectrum Program on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 52:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hved Spectrum Program a good school?
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. 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 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.
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