- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spicer, MN
Prairie Meadows Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Meadows Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272340004770
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Meadows Learning Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 26
- students enrolled
Prairie Meadows Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New London-Spicer School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272340004770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Prairie Meadows Learning Center shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-22.7%).
Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 272340004770 · Spicer, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 4.3:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Woods Elementary (578 students)
Prairie Meadows Learning Center shrank from 22 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-22.7%). Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Prairie Meadows Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prairie Woods
Prairie Woods Elementary
578 students
- New London-Spi
New London-Spicer Middle
454 students
- New London-Spi
New London-Spicer Sr.
448 students
- This school 26
Prairie Meadows Learning Center
26 students
- New London Alt 12
New London Alternative School
12 students
What this shows Prairie Meadows Learning Center reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Meadows Learning Center compares
Prairie Meadows Learning Center 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 | 4.3:1 | ▼ 73% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 59% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 4% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,433
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
Student demographics
White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Prairie Meadows Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for New London-Spicer School District reports $14,433 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Meadows Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Woods Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New London-Spicer Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New London-Spicer Sr. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New London Alternative School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Meadows Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~26 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Meadows Learning Center
How many students attend Prairie Meadows Learning Center?
Prairie Meadows Learning Center has 26 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Spicer, MN. CCD year-over-year: 22 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Meadows Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Meadows Learning Center is 4.3:1, which is 73% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 73% 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 Prairie Meadows Learning Center?
68.2% of students at Prairie Meadows Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Meadows Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Meadows Learning Center is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Spicer, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Meadows Learning Center?
Prairie Meadows Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.
What other schools are in New London-Spicer School District?
Besides Prairie Meadows Learning Center, New London-Spicer School District also operates Prairie Woods Elementary (578 students), New London-Spicer Middle (454 students), and New London-Spicer Sr. (448 students). See the New London-Spicer School District district page for the complete list.