Enrollment
259
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stillwater, MN
Stillwater Special Services-Ecse
Federal NCES profile for Stillwater Special Services-Ecse, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273819001810
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stillwater Special Services-Ecse earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Stillwater · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stillwater Special Services-Ecse has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stillwater Special Services-Ecse ranks #3 of 6 schools in Stillwater, MN.
School address
District: Stillwater Area Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273819001810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stillwater Special Services-Ecse compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stillwater Special Services-Ecse
Stillwater Special Services-Ecse is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stillwater, Minnesota, enrolling 259 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 259 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 202 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Stillwater Area Public Schools also operates Stillwater Area High School (2,658 students) and Oak-Land Middle School (946 students) alongside Stillwater Special Services-Ecse.
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 Stillwater Special Services-Ecse compares
Stillwater Special Services-Ecse on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,073
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 68.3%
Two or More 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 5.0%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Stillwater Special Services-Ecse is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stillwater Area Public Schools, which includes Stillwater Special Services-Ecse.
$14,073
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 56.3%
Federal 7.1%
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 Stillwater Special Services-Ecse Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak-Land Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stillwater Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Elmo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stillwater Special Services-Ecse's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,658
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stillwater Special Services-Ecse
How many students attend Stillwater Special Services-Ecse?
Stillwater Special Services-Ecse has 259 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Stillwater, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Special Services-Ecse?
The student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Special Services-Ecse is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stillwater Special Services-Ecse?
20.0% of students at Stillwater Special Services-Ecse are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stillwater Special Services-Ecse?
The largest demographic group at Stillwater Special Services-Ecse is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Stillwater, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stillwater Special Services-Ecse?
Stillwater Special Services-Ecse has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Stillwater Special Services-Ecse rank among schools in Stillwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Stillwater Special Services-Ecse ranks #3 of 6 schools in Stillwater, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stillwater on the city page.
Is Stillwater Special Services-Ecse a good school?
Stillwater Special Services-Ecse earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Stillwater Area Public Schools?
Besides Stillwater Special Services-Ecse, Stillwater Area Public Schools also operates Stillwater Area High School (2,658 students), Oak-Land Middle School (946 students), and Stillwater Middle School (939 students). See the Stillwater Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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