Enrollment
152
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
What stands out at Special Services
Special Services is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Shakopee, Minnesota, enrolling 152 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 152 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Shakopee Public School District spends $12,044 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Shakopee Public School District also operates Shakopee High School (2,823 students) and Shakopee West Middle School (899 students) alongside Special Services.
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 Services compares
Special Services on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,044
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shakopee Public School District, which includes Special Services.
$12,044
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 62.8%
Federal 6.8%
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 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
- 2,823
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 Services
How many students attend Special Services?
Special Services has 152 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Shakopee, MN.
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: 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 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.
Is Special Services a good school?
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. 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 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.
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