- Enrollment
- 2,823
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shakopee, MN
Special Services
Federal NCES profile for Special Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273300004646
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Services earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Shakopee · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Special Services ranks #1 of 5 schools in Shakopee, MN.
School address
District: Shakopee Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273300004646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Special Services held near 137 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 1.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 273300004646 · Shakopee, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 36.4% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Shakopee High School (2,823 students)
Special Services held near 137 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 1.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Special Services in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shakopee High
Shakopee High School
2,823 students
- Shakopee West 899
Shakopee West Middle School
899 students
- Shakopee East 828
Shakopee East Middle School
828 students
- Jackson Elemen 683
Jackson Elementary
683 students
- Eagle Creek El 625
Eagle Creek Elementary School
625 students
- This school 152
Special Services
152 students
What this shows Special Services reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.
How Special Services compares
Special Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,885
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
African American 15.1%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Special Services is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Shakopee Public School District reports $13,885 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Special Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakopee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Shakopee West Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Shakopee East Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Jackson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eagle Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Special Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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.
Frequently asked questions about Special Services
How many students attend Special Services?
Special Services has 152 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Shakopee, MN. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Special Services?
36.4% of students at Special Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Special Services?
The largest demographic group at Special Services is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Shakopee, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Services?
Special Services has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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 Services rank among schools in Shakopee?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Services ranks #1 of 5 schools in Shakopee, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Shakopee on the city page.
What other schools are in Shakopee Public School District?
Besides Special Services, Shakopee Public School District also operates Shakopee High School (2,823 students), Shakopee West Middle School (899 students), and Shakopee East Middle School (828 students). See the Shakopee Public School District district page for the complete list.