Enrollment
32
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270001903538
Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed. — Glenwood, MN
Federal NCES profile for Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 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: Minnewaska 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed. reports 32 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Minnesota average and 8% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Minnewaska School District spends $17,637 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.9% from local sources (property taxes), 67.5% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Minnewaska 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▲ 11% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 15% | — | — |
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
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,637
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 32 Top 15% in Minnesota — larger than 85% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.7% +11% vs state
NCES ID 270001903538
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnewaska School District, which includes Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed..
$17,637
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 67.5%
Federal 9.7%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed.
How many students attend Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed.?
Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed. has 32 students enrolled. It is a other school in GLENWOOD, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed.?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed. is 14.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed.?
47.7% of students at Minnewaska 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 Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed.?
The largest demographic group at Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed. is White at 93.8%. The school serves a student body in GLENWOOD, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed.?
Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed. has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.