Enrollment
5
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monticello, MN
Primary Dcd - Snw
Federal NCES profile for Primary Dcd - Snw, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270041305086
👥 S:T ratio 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Primary Dcd - Snw earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 5
- students enrolled
Primary Dcd - Snw has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Dcd - Snw ranks #3 of 4 schools in Monticello, MN.
School address
District: Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci · Minnesota
NCES ID 270041305086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Primary Dcd - Snw compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Primary Dcd - Snw
Primary Dcd - Snw is a small combined-grade school in Monticello, Minnesota, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.3:1, Primary Dcd - Snw is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 92% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Minnesota schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students) and Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions (39 students) alongside Primary Dcd - Snw.
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 Primary Dcd - Snw compares
Primary Dcd - Snw on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.3:1 | ▼ 92% | 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
1.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.3:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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.
How Primary Dcd - Snw Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastview Elementary School - Snw | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Monticello High School - Snw | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello Middle School - Snw | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foundations Ii | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Primary Dcd - Snw's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 2.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Primary Dcd - Snw
How many students attend Primary Dcd - Snw?
Primary Dcd - Snw has 5 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Monticello, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Primary Dcd - Snw?
The student-teacher ratio at Primary Dcd - Snw is 1.3:1, which is 92% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 92% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Primary Dcd - Snw?
Primary Dcd - Snw has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Primary Dcd - Snw rank among schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Dcd - Snw ranks #3 of 4 schools in Monticello, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Monticello on the city page.
Is Primary Dcd - Snw a good school?
Primary Dcd - Snw earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci?
Besides Primary Dcd - Snw, Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students), Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions (39 students), and Monticello High School - Snw (14 students). See the Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci district page for the complete list.
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