Enrollment
20
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morris, MN
Midwest Special Education Co-Op
Federal NCES profile for Midwest Special Education Co-Op, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270004102356
👥 S:T ratio 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midwest Special Education Co-Op earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Morris · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Midwest Special Education Co-Op has class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midwest Special Education Co-Op ranks #2 of 3 schools in Morris, MN.
School address
District: Midwest Special Education Co-Op · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004102356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midwest Special Education Co-Op compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midwest Special Education Co-Op
Midwest Special Education Co-Op is a small combined-grade school in Morris, Minnesota, enrolling 20 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 20 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #31, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Its district draws 39.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Midwest Special Education Co-Op operates only this one school, so Midwest Special Education Co-Op has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Midwest Special Education Co-Op compares
Midwest Special Education Co-Op on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 83% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 17% 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Midwest Special Education Co-Op is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
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 (~20 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midwest Special Education Co-Op
How many students attend Midwest Special Education Co-Op?
Midwest Special Education Co-Op has 20 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Morris, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midwest Special Education Co-Op?
The student-teacher ratio at Midwest Special Education Co-Op is 20:1, which is 27% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Midwest Special Education Co-Op?
23.5% of students at Midwest Special Education Co-Op are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midwest Special Education Co-Op?
The largest demographic group at Midwest Special Education Co-Op is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Morris, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midwest Special Education Co-Op?
Midwest Special Education Co-Op has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Midwest Special Education Co-Op rank among schools in Morris?
By Resource Investment Index, Midwest Special Education Co-Op ranks #2 of 3 schools in Morris, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morris on the city page.
Is Midwest Special Education Co-Op a good school?
Midwest Special Education Co-Op earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Midwest Special Education Co-Op?
None reported; Midwest Special Education Co-Op operates only Midwest Special Education Co-Op as a public school district in NCES's records.
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