Enrollment
5
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Peter, MN
Minnesota Prairie School
Federal NCES profile for Minnesota Prairie School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 80/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270006305558
👥 S:T ratio 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnesota Prairie School earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Saint Peter · Resource Index
- 80
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 5
- students enrolled
Minnesota Prairie School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota Prairie School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Saint Peter, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Valley Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270006305558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnesota Prairie School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnesota Prairie School
Minnesota Prairie School is a small combined-grade school in Saint Peter, Minnesota, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Minnesota Prairie School is leaner than roughly 94% of Minnesota schools and 68% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Minnesota schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minnesota Valley Education District also operates Minnesota Valley School (27 students) and Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood (24 students) alongside Minnesota Prairie School.
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 Minnesota Prairie School compares
Minnesota Prairie School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 68% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
How Minnesota Prairie School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnesota River School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnesota Prairie School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- 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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Prairie School
How many students attend Minnesota Prairie School?
Minnesota Prairie School has 5 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Peter, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Prairie School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Prairie School is 5:1, which is 68% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnesota Prairie School?
Minnesota Prairie School has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (higher 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 Minnesota Prairie School rank among schools in Saint Peter?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota Prairie School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Saint Peter, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Peter on the city page.
Is Minnesota Prairie School a good school?
Minnesota Prairie School earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota Valley Education District?
Besides Minnesota Prairie School, Minnesota Valley Education District also operates Minnesota Valley School (27 students), Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood (24 students), and Minnesota River School (14 students). See the Minnesota Valley Education District district page for the complete list.
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