Other / mixed grade configuration · Coon Rapids, MN

River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob

Federal NCES profile for River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270318000005
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
82
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#3 of 3
schools in Coon Rapids · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
4.4:1
small classes for Minnesota
64.1%
free-lunch eligible

River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob has class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob ranks #3 of 3 schools in Coon Rapids, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+20 students YoY

River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+13.8%).

Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 77.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+20 students YoY 270318000005 · Coon Rapids, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD

153 enr · 4.4:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Blaine High School (3,157 students)

River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 165 in 2023-24 (+13.8%). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 77.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob reports 153 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob compares

River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob 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 4.4:1 ▼ 72% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.1% ▲ 50% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 153 top 61% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher - 72% below state mean
Top 4% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.9%
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.
Funding equity
$15,130
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
10
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 48.4%
African American 24.8%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Anoka-Hennepin School District reports $15,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Blaine High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Champlin Park High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Anoka High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jackson Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coon Rapids High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anoka-Hennepin School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob

How many students attend River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob?

River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob has 153 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Coon Rapids, MN. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), up 20.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob?

The student-teacher ratio at River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob is 4.4:1, which is 72% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 72% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob?

64.1% of students at River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob?

The largest demographic group at River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Coon Rapids, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob?

River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob rank among schools in Coon Rapids?

By Resource Investment Index, River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob ranks #3 of 3 schools in Coon Rapids, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Coon Rapids on the city page.

What other schools are in Anoka-Hennepin School District?

Besides River Trail Learning Ctr @ Lo Jacob, Anoka-Hennepin School District also operates Blaine High School (3,157 students), Champlin Park High School (2,978 students), and Anoka High School (2,348 students). See the Anoka-Hennepin School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.