- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Prairiecare Maplewood grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+21.4%).
Teacher FTE held 1.9 → 1.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 272385004943 · Maplewood, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
18 enr · 18:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Tartan Senior High (1,687 students)
Prairiecare Maplewood grew from 14 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+21.4%). Teacher FTE held 1.9 → 1.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Prairiecare Maplewood in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tartan Senior
Tartan Senior High
1,687 students
- North Senior H
North Senior High
1,649 students
- John Glenn Mid
John Glenn Middle
1,073 students
- Skyview Commun
Skyview Community Middle
1,029 students
- Carver Element
Carver Elementary
898 students
- This school 18
Prairiecare Maplewood
18 students
What this shows Prairiecare Maplewood reports 18 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairiecare Maplewood compares
Prairiecare Maplewood is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,478
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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
District finance for North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale reports $16,478 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,649
- 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
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 (~18 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), up 3.
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, 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 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.
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.