Enrollment
154
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Bear Lake, MN
Normandy Park Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Normandy Park Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274236001048
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Normandy Park Education Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in White Bear Lake · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Normandy Park Education Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Normandy Park Education Center ranks #2 of 8 schools in White Bear Lake, MN.
School address
District: White Bear Lake School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274236001048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Normandy Park Education Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Normandy Park Education Center
Normandy Park Education Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 154 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Normandy Park Education Center is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 54% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Minnesota average.
With 154 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 100 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
White Bear Lake School District also operates White Bear North Campus Senior (1,359 students) and White Bear South Campus Senior (1,111 students) alongside Normandy Park Education Center.
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 Normandy Park Education Center compares
Normandy Park Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 54% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 67% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- 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 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 9.1%
African American 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Normandy Park Education Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Bear Lake School District, which includes Normandy Park Education Center.
$15,098
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 51.9%
Federal 9.3%
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.
How Normandy Park Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear North Campus Senior | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Bear South Campus Senior | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Park Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matoska International | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Normandy Park Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Normandy Park Education Center
How many students attend Normandy Park Education Center?
Normandy Park Education Center has 154 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in White Bear Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Normandy Park Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Normandy Park Education Center is 7.3:1, which is 54% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Normandy Park Education Center?
14.0% of students at Normandy Park Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Normandy Park Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Normandy Park Education Center is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in White Bear Lake, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Normandy Park Education Center?
Normandy Park Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Normandy Park Education Center rank among schools in White Bear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Normandy Park Education Center ranks #2 of 8 schools in White Bear Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in White Bear Lake on the city page.
Is Normandy Park Education Center a good school?
Normandy Park Education Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 White Bear Lake School District?
Besides Normandy Park Education Center, White Bear Lake School District also operates White Bear North Campus Senior (1,359 students), White Bear South Campus Senior (1,111 students), and Central Middle (922 students). See the White Bear Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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