Enrollment
8
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Annandale, MN
Sholund School for Girls
Federal NCES profile for Sholund School for Girls, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270004505005
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sholund School for Girls earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Annandale · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sholund School for Girls has class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sholund School for Girls ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Annandale, MN.
School address
District: Meeker and Wright Special Education · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004505005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sholund School for Girls compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sholund School for Girls
Sholund School for Girls is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Annandale, Minnesota, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Sholund School for Girls is leaner than roughly 97% of Minnesota schools and 75% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 75.0% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Minnesota schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meeker and Wright Special Education also operates Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students) and Village Ranch Alternative Program (33 students) alongside Sholund School for Girls.
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 Sholund School for Girls compares
Sholund School for Girls on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 75% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 75% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 3% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.5%
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.
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
White 75.0%
African American 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.5%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Sholund School for Girls is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Sholund School for Girls Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Village Ranch Alternative Program | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornerstones Program | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Step Td Program | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wings Alternative Program | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sholund School for Girls's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~8 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sholund School for Girls
How many students attend Sholund School for Girls?
Sholund School for Girls has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Annandale, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sholund School for Girls?
The student-teacher ratio at Sholund School for Girls is 4:1, which is 75% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 75% 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 Sholund School for Girls?
75.0% of students at Sholund School for Girls are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sholund School for Girls?
The largest demographic group at Sholund School for Girls is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Annandale, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sholund School for Girls?
Sholund School for Girls has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Sholund School for Girls rank among public schools in Annandale?
By Resource Investment Index, Sholund School for Girls ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Annandale, 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 Annandale on the city page.
Is Sholund School for Girls a good school?
Sholund School for Girls earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Meeker and Wright Special Education?
Besides Sholund School for Girls, Meeker and Wright Special Education also operates Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students), Village Ranch Alternative Program (33 students), and Cornerstones Program (23 students). See the Meeker and Wright Special Education district page for the complete list.
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