- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairmont, MN
Positive Approach to Learning
Federal NCES profile for Positive Approach to Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270004603691
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Positive Approach to Learning earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Fairmont · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 5
- students enrolled
Positive Approach to Learning has class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Positive Approach to Learning ranks #3 of 6 schools in Fairmont, MN.
School address
District: Southern Plains Education Coop. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004603691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Positive Approach to Learning held near 5 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 270004603691 · Fairmont, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 5:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr. (47 students)
Positive Approach to Learning held near 5 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.5 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Positive Approach to Learning in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southern Plain
Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.
47 students
- Southern Plain
Southern Plains Bridges
23 students
- Southern Plain
Southern Plains Education Coop.
19 students
- This school 5
Positive Approach to Learning
5 students
What this shows Positive Approach to Learning reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Positive Approach to Learning compares
Positive Approach to Learning held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Positive Approach to Learning is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Positive Approach to Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr. | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Plains Bridges | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Plains Education Coop. | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Positive Approach to Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
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 (~5 students)
Frequently asked questions about Positive Approach to Learning
How many students attend Positive Approach to Learning?
Positive Approach to Learning has 5 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fairmont, MN. CCD year-over-year: 5 (2022-23) → 5 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Positive Approach to Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Positive Approach to Learning 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 racial and ethnic makeup of Positive Approach to Learning?
The largest demographic group at Positive Approach to Learning is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Fairmont, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Positive Approach to Learning?
Positive Approach to Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Positive Approach to Learning rank among schools in Fairmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Positive Approach to Learning ranks #3 of 6 schools in Fairmont, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fairmont on the city page.
What other schools are in Southern Plains Education Coop.?
Besides Positive Approach to Learning, Southern Plains Education Coop. also operates Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr. (47 students), Southern Plains Bridges (23 students), and Southern Plains Education Coop. (19 students). See the Southern Plains Education Coop. district page for the complete list.