Enrollment
15
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Louis Park, MN
Special Ed.
Federal NCES profile for Special Ed., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273378002442
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Ed. earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Saint Louis Park · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 15
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Special Ed. ranks #3 of 3 schools in Saint Louis Park, MN.
School address
District: St. Louis Park Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 273378002442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
What stands out at Special Ed.
Special Ed. is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, enrolling 15 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
St. Louis Park Public School Dist. also operates St. Louis Park Senior High (1,397 students) and St. Louis Park Middle School (965 students) alongside Special Ed..
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 Special Ed. compares
Special Ed. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▲ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
73.3%
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
$16,216
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 40.0%
African American 33.3%
Two or More 20.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Special Ed. is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis Park Public School Dist., which includes Special Ed..
$16,216
Per student
+6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 48.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Special Ed. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Park Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| St. Louis Park Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Park Spanish Immersion Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Aquila Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Susan Lindgren Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Special Ed.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 Special Ed.
How many students attend Special Ed.?
Special Ed. has 15 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Louis Park, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Special Ed.?
53.3% of students at Special Ed. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Special Ed.?
The largest demographic group at Special Ed. is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Saint Louis Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Ed.?
Special Ed. has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Special Ed. rank among schools in Saint Louis Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Ed. ranks #3 of 3 schools in Saint Louis Park, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Louis Park on the city page.
Is Special Ed. a good school?
Special Ed. earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more 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 St. Louis Park Public School Dist.?
Besides Special Ed., St. Louis Park Public School Dist. also operates St. Louis Park Senior High (1,397 students), St. Louis Park Middle School (965 students), and Park Spanish Immersion Elementary (533 students). See the St. Louis Park Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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