Enrollment
18
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maplewood, MN
Prairiecare Maplewood
Federal NCES profile for Prairiecare Maplewood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272385004943
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairiecare Maplewood earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Maplewood · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 18
- students enrolled
Prairiecare Maplewood has class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairiecare Maplewood ranks #8 of 9 schools in Maplewood, MN.
School address
District: North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale · Minnesota
NCES ID 272385004943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairiecare Maplewood compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairiecare Maplewood
Prairiecare Maplewood is a small combined-grade school in Maplewood, Minnesota, enrolling 18 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 18 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 58/100).
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates Tartan Senior High (1,687 students) and North Senior High (1,649 students) alongside Prairiecare Maplewood.
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 Prairiecare Maplewood compares
Prairiecare Maplewood on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,432
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 61.1%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 5.6%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Prairiecare Maplewood is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale, which includes Prairiecare Maplewood.
$15,432
Per student
+1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 57.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 Prairiecare Maplewood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tartan Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyview Community Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairiecare Maplewood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairiecare Maplewood
How many students attend Prairiecare Maplewood?
Prairiecare Maplewood has 18 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Maplewood, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairiecare Maplewood?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairiecare Maplewood is 18:1, which is 14% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairiecare Maplewood?
The largest demographic group at Prairiecare Maplewood is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Maplewood, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairiecare Maplewood?
Prairiecare Maplewood has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Prairiecare Maplewood rank among schools in Maplewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairiecare Maplewood ranks #8 of 9 schools in Maplewood, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maplewood on the city page.
Is Prairiecare Maplewood a good school?
Prairiecare Maplewood earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale?
Besides Prairiecare Maplewood, North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates Tartan Senior High (1,687 students), North Senior High (1,649 students), and John Glenn Middle (1,073 students). See the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale district page for the complete list.
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