Enrollment
42
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271821004888
Litchfield Early Childhood Special — Litchfield, MN
Federal NCES profile for Litchfield Early Childhood Special, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 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: Litchfield Public School District · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Litchfield Early Childhood Special compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Litchfield Early Childhood Special reports 42 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 82% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 82% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Minnesota average and 7% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Litchfield Public School District spends $25,517 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 64.0% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Litchfield Early Childhood Special 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 82% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▲ 29% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 18% | — | — |
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
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
29:1
students per teacher
— 82% above state mean
Top 95% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$25,517
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 42 Top 18% in Minnesota — larger than 82% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 29:1 +82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.2% +29% vs state
NCES ID 271821004888
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Litchfield Public School District, which includes Litchfield Early Childhood Special.
$25,517
Per student
+21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 64.0%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Frequently asked questions about Litchfield Early Childhood Special
How many students attend Litchfield Early Childhood Special?
Litchfield Early Childhood Special has 42 students enrolled. It is a other school in LITCHFIELD, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Early Childhood Special?
The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Early Childhood Special is 29:1, which is 82% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Litchfield Early Childhood Special?
55.2% of students at Litchfield Early Childhood Special are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Litchfield Early Childhood Special?
The largest demographic group at Litchfield Early Childhood Special is White at 88.1%. The school serves a student body in LITCHFIELD, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Litchfield Early Childhood Special?
Litchfield Early Childhood Special has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: 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.