Enrollment
2
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Bear Lake, MN
Project Return
Federal NCES profile for Project Return, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270226404132
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Project Return earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 8
- schools in White Bear Lake · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 2
- students enrolled
Project Return has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Project Return ranks #1 of 8 schools in White Bear Lake, MN.
School address
District: Northeast Metro 916 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270226404132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Project Return compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Project Return
Project Return is a small combined-grade school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 2 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, Project Return is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 87% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Minnesota schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Northeast Metro 916 also operates Metro Heights Academy (198 students) and East View Academy (122 students) alongside Project Return.
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 Project Return compares
Project Return on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 87% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 87% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 Project Return Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Heights Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East View Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quora Secondary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Karner Blue Education Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pankalo Education Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Project Return's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~2 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Project Return
How many students attend Project Return?
Project Return has 2 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Bear Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Project Return?
The student-teacher ratio at Project Return is 2:1, which is 87% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 87% 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 Project Return?
Project Return has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Project Return rank among schools in White Bear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Project Return ranks #1 of 8 schools in White Bear Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in White Bear Lake on the city page.
Is Project Return a good school?
Project Return earns 61/100 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 Northeast Metro 916?
Besides Project Return, Northeast Metro 916 also operates Metro Heights Academy (198 students), East View Academy (122 students), and Quora Secondary School (115 students). See the Northeast Metro 916 district page for the complete list.
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