- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Louis Park, MN
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program
Federal NCES profile for St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273378000833
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Saint Louis Park · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program ranks #1 of 3 schools in Saint Louis Park, MN.
School address
District: St. Louis Park Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 273378000833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program shrank from 131 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-36.6%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-48 students YoY 273378000833 · Saint Louis Park, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
135 enr · 15:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Louis Park Senior High (1,397 students)
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program shrank from 131 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-36.6%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park Senior High
1,397 students
- St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park Middle School
965 students
- Park Spanish I 533
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary
533 students
- Aquila Element 498
Aquila Elementary
498 students
- Susan Lindgren 457
Susan Lindgren Elementary
457 students
- This school 135
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program
135 students
What this shows St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program reports 135 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program compares
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 20% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,723
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 49.6%
African American 32.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for St. Louis Park Public School Dist. reports $16,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Park Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Louis Park Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Spanish Immersion Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aquila Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Susan Lindgren Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~135 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program
How many students attend St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program?
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program has 135 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Louis Park, MN. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), down 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program?
34.4% of students at St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program?
The largest demographic group at St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program is White at 49.6% 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 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program?
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program rank among schools in Saint Louis Park?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in St. Louis Park Public School Dist.?
Besides St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program, 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.