Enrollment
29
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jordan, MN
Jordan Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Jordan Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271575003664
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jordan Early Childhood earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Jordan · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 29
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Jordan Early Childhood ranks #1 of 4 schools in Jordan, MN.
School address
District: Jordan Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271575003664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-49% vs state
What stands out at Jordan Early Childhood
Jordan Early Childhood is a small combined-grade school in Jordan, Minnesota, enrolling 29 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 29 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 53/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Jordan Public School District spends $12,102 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Jordan Public School District also operates Jordan Elementary (701 students) and Jordan High School (619 students) alongside Jordan 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 Jordan Early Childhood compares
Jordan Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 49% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,102
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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.4%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Jordan Early Childhood is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan Public School District, which includes Jordan Early Childhood.
$12,102
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 61.8%
Federal 10.9%
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 Jordan Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Jordan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Jordan Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Jordan Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Jordan Early Childhood's federal record.
- Compare Jordan Early Childhood against another school. Compare schools
- Jordan Public School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Jordan Early Childhood
How many students attend Jordan Early Childhood?
Jordan Early Childhood has 29 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jordan, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jordan Early Childhood?
22.0% of students at Jordan Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jordan Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Jordan Early Childhood is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Jordan, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jordan Early Childhood?
Jordan Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Jordan Early Childhood rank among schools in Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Jordan Early Childhood ranks #1 of 4 schools in Jordan, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jordan on the city page.
Is Jordan Early Childhood a good school?
Jordan Early Childhood earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Jordan Public School District?
Besides Jordan Early Childhood, Jordan Public School District also operates Jordan Elementary (701 students), Jordan High School (619 students), and Jordan Middle (528 students). See the Jordan Public School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.