Enrollment
68
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270004502960
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed — Howard Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 8/100.
👥 Class size 8
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: Meeker and Wright Special Education · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+45% 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
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
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed reports 68 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% 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 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Minnesota average and 75% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Meeker and Wright Special Education spends $54,654 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.8% from the state, and 26.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 8/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 45% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 70% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 24% | — | — |
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
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
— 45% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$54,654
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.
Overview
Enrollment 68 Top 24% in Minnesota — larger than 76% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.0% -70% vs state
NCES ID 270004502960
Student demographics
White 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meeker and Wright Special Education, which includes Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed.
$54,654
Per student
+159%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+180%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 47.8%
Federal 26.4%
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
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
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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 other 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 23:1, which is 45% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 8/100 (F) based on 1 factor: 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.