Enrollment
135
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, enrolling 135 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 135 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program.
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 St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program compares
St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,216
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis Park Public School Dist., which includes St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program.
$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 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
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is St. Louis Park Special Ed. Program a good school?
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. 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 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.
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