Enrollment
68
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Howard Lake, MN
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed
Federal NCES profile for Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270004502960
👥 S:T ratio 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Howard Lake · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Howard Lake, MN.
School address
District: Meeker and Wright Special Education · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004502960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Howard Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 68 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 68 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meeker and Wright Special Education also operates Village Ranch Alternative Program (33 students) and Cornerstones Program (23 students) alongside Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed.
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 Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed compares
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 70% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Ranch Alternative Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornerstones Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Step Td Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wings Alternative Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Journeys Alternative Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed
How many students attend Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed?
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed has 68 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Howard Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed?
The student-teacher ratio at Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed is 17:1, which is 8% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed?
13.0% of students at Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed?
The largest demographic group at Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Howard Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed?
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed rank among public schools in Howard Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Howard Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Howard Lake on the city page.
Is Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed a good school?
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Meeker and Wright Special Education?
Besides Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed, Meeker and Wright Special Education also operates Village Ranch Alternative Program (33 students), Cornerstones Program (23 students), and Step Td Program (18 students). See the Meeker and Wright Special Education district page for the complete list.
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