Enrollment
18
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Faribault, MN
Laura Baker Sun Program
Federal NCES profile for Laura Baker Sun Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270042405068
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laura Baker Sun Program earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 9
- schools in Faribault · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 18
- students enrolled
Laura Baker Sun Program has class sizes smaller than 98% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laura Baker Sun Program ranks #5 of 9 schools in Faribault, MN.
School address
District: Cannon Valley Special Education Coo · Minnesota
NCES ID 270042405068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laura Baker Sun Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laura Baker Sun Program
Laura Baker Sun Program is a small combined-grade school in Faribault, Minnesota, enrolling 18 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Laura Baker Sun Program is leaner than roughly 98% of Minnesota schools and 81% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 18 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cannon Valley Special Education Coo also operates Cvsec Step (47 students) and Alexander Learning Academy (32 students) alongside Laura Baker Sun 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 Laura Baker Sun Program compares
Laura Baker Sun 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 81% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 2% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
Counselors0.0 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 61.1%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Laura Baker Sun Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Laura Baker Sun Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cvsec Step | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alexander Learning Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laura Baker Sun Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 1.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laura Baker Sun Program
How many students attend Laura Baker Sun Program?
Laura Baker Sun Program has 18 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Faribault, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura Baker Sun Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Laura Baker Sun Program is 3:1, which is 81% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laura Baker Sun Program?
The largest demographic group at Laura Baker Sun Program is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Faribault, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laura Baker Sun Program?
Laura Baker Sun Program has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laura Baker Sun Program rank among schools in Faribault?
By Resource Investment Index, Laura Baker Sun Program ranks #5 of 9 schools in Faribault, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Faribault on the city page.
Is Laura Baker Sun Program a good school?
Laura Baker Sun Program earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 Cannon Valley Special Education Coo?
Besides Laura Baker Sun Program, Cannon Valley Special Education Coo also operates Cvsec Step (47 students) and Alexander Learning Academy (32 students). See the Cannon Valley Special Education Coo district page for the complete list.
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