- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Peter, MN
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270006302493
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Saint Peter · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 24
- students enrolled
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood has class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood ranks #3 of 6 schools in Saint Peter, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Valley Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270006302493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 1 in 2023-24 (-95.8%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 270006302493 · Saint Peter, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Minnesota Valley School (27 students)
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 1 in 2023-24 (-95.8%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minnesota Vall
Minnesota Valley School
27 students
- This school
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood
24 students
- Minnesota Rive
Minnesota River School
14 students
- Minnesota Prai 5
Minnesota Prairie School
5 students
What this shows Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood compares
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 49% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 12% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
Programs
How Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Valley School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minnesota River School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Prairie School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 80/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~24 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood
How many students attend Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood?
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood has 24 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Peter, MN. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 1 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood is 8:1, which is 49% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 49% 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 Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood?
Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood rank among schools in Saint Peter?
By Resource Investment Index, Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Minnesota Valley Education District?
Besides Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood, Minnesota Valley Education District also operates Minnesota Valley School (27 students), Minnesota River School (14 students), and Minnesota Prairie School (5 students). See the Minnesota Valley Education District district page for the complete list.