Enrollment
14
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Lake, MN
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext
Federal NCES profile for Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273051004840
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Red Lake · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 14
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Red Lake, MN.
School address
District: Red Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273051004840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
What stands out at Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext is a small combined-grade school in Red Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 14 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Red Lake Public School District spends $26,444 per pupil, 73% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Red Lake Public School District also operates Red Lake Elementary (526 students) and Red Lake Secondary (377 students) alongside Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext.
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 Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext compares
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$26,444
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Lake Public School District, which includes Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext.
$26,444
Per student
+73%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Red Lake Secondary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Red Lake Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Red Lake Early Childhood Center | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Ponemah Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext
How many students attend Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext?
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext has 14 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Red Lake, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext?
36.8% of students at Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext?
The largest demographic group at Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in Red Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext?
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext rank among public schools in Red Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Red Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Red Lake on the city page.
Is Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext a good school?
Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Red Lake Public School District?
Besides Red Lake Ec Special Education Ext, Red Lake Public School District also operates Red Lake Elementary (526 students), Red Lake Secondary (377 students), and Red Lake Middle School (268 students). See the Red Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.
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