Enrollment
10
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lindstrom, MN
Pathway to Change
Federal NCES profile for Pathway to Change, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270001505147
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathway to Change earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lindstrom · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathway to Change has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathway to Change ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lindstrom, MN.
School address
District: St. Croix River Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001505147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathway to Change compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathway to Change
Pathway to Change is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lindstrom, Minnesota, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.5:1, Pathway to Change is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 84% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Minnesota schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 5 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 10 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
St. Croix River Education District also operates Chisago County Schools' Life Work C (29 students) and Vision (19 students) alongside Pathway to Change.
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 Pathway to Change compares
Pathway to Change on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.5:1 | ▼ 84% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
2.5:1
students per teacher
- 84% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 99% 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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Pathway to Change is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Pathway to Change Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago County Schools' Life Work C | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vision | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine County Transition Program | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pathway to Change's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 3.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pathway to Change
How many students attend Pathway to Change?
Pathway to Change has 10 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Lindstrom, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathway to Change?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathway to Change is 2.5:1, which is 84% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 84% 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 Pathway to Change?
57.1% of students at Pathway to Change are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathway to Change?
The largest demographic group at Pathway to Change is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Lindstrom, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathway to Change?
Pathway to Change has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Pathway to Change rank among public schools in Lindstrom?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathway to Change ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lindstrom, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lindstrom on the city page.
Is Pathway to Change a good school?
Pathway to Change earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 St. Croix River Education District?
Besides Pathway to Change, St. Croix River Education District also operates Chisago County Schools' Life Work C (29 students), Vision (19 students), and Pine County Transition Program (19 students). See the St. Croix River Education District district page for the complete list.
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