- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waite Park, MN
Special Education Facilities
Federal NCES profile for Special Education Facilities, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273351001636
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Education Facilities earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Waite Park · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Special Education Facilities has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education Facilities ranks #1 of 4 schools in Waite Park, MN.
School address
District: St. Cloud Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273351001636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Special Education Facilities held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 273351001636 · Waite Park, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 6:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Technical Senior High (1,561 students)
Special Education Facilities held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Special Education Facilities in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Technical Seni
Technical Senior High
1,561 students
- Apollo Senior
Apollo Senior High
1,264 students
- Oak Hill Commu
Oak Hill Community Elementary
878 students
- South Junior H
South Junior High
831 students
- North Junior H
North Junior High
720 students
- This school 60
Special Education Facilities
60 students
What this shows Special Education Facilities reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Special Education Facilities compares
Special Education Facilities held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 62% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 29% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$16,825
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 60 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
District finance for St. Cloud Public School District reports $16,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Special Education Facilities Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Community Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| South Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Special Education Facilities's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Special Education Facilities
How many students attend Special Education Facilities?
Special Education Facilities has 60 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Waite Park, MN. CCD year-over-year: 60 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Education Facilities?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Education Facilities is 6:1, which is 62% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 62% 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 Special Education Facilities?
55.0% of students at Special Education Facilities are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Education Facilities?
Special Education Facilities has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Special Education Facilities rank among schools in Waite Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education Facilities ranks #1 of 4 schools in Waite Park, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in St. Cloud Public School District?
Besides Special Education Facilities, St. Cloud Public School District also operates Technical Senior High (1,561 students), Apollo Senior High (1,264 students), and Oak Hill Community Elementary (878 students). See the St. Cloud Public School District district page for the complete list.