Enrollment
137
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273051003303
Red Lake Early Childhood Center — Red Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Red Lake Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Red Lake Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Lake Early Childhood Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Red Lake Early Childhood Center reports 137 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 90% above the Minnesota average and 57% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 74.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Red Lake Public School District spends $30,172 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 39.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Red Lake Early Childhood Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 55% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 90% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 90% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
— 55% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
74.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,172
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 137 Top 36% in Minnesota — larger than 64% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 7.2:1 -55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.2% +90% vs state
NCES ID 273051003303
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 74.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Lake Public School District, which includes Red Lake Early Childhood Center.
$30,172
Per student
+43%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 39.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Red Lake Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Red Lake Early Childhood Center?
Red Lake Early Childhood Center has 137 students enrolled. It is a other school in RED LAKE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lake Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Lake Early Childhood Center is 7.2:1, which is 55% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Lake Early Childhood Center?
81.2% of students at Red Lake Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Lake Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Red Lake Early Childhood Center is American Indian / Alaska Native at 94.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in RED LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Lake Early Childhood Center?
Red Lake Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.