- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Falls, MN
Sun Program
Federal NCES profile for Sun Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270007303304
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sun Program earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 9
- students enrolled
Sun Program has class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Program ranks #1 of 5 schools in Little Falls, MN.
School address
District: Mid-State Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270007303304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Sun Program grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+37.5%).
Teacher FTE added 1.2 → 1.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 270007303304 · Little Falls, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 9:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Win-High School (14 students)
Sun Program grew from 8 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+37.5%). Teacher FTE added 1.2 → 1.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Sun Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Win-High Schoo
Win-High School
14 students
- Msed Birth to
Msed Birth to 3
14 students
- Win-Middle Sch
Win-Middle School
10 students
- This school
Sun Program
9 students
- Win-Elementary
Win-Elementary School
9 students
- Mid State Ed D 4
Mid State Ed Dist Steps Trans. Prog
4 students
What this shows Sun Program reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sun Program compares
Sun Program is a growing 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 15% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Sun Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Sun Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win-High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Msed Birth to 3 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Win-Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Win-Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mid State Ed Dist Steps Trans. Prog | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sun Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sun Program
How many students attend Sun Program?
Sun Program has 9 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Little Falls, MN. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sun Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Sun Program is 9:1, which is 43% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sun Program?
The largest demographic group at Sun Program is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Little Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sun Program?
Sun Program has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Sun Program rank among schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Sun Program ranks #1 of 5 schools in Little Falls, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Little Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Mid-State Education District?
Besides Sun Program, Mid-State Education District also operates Win-High School (14 students), Msed Birth to 3 (14 students), and Win-Middle School (10 students). See the Mid-State Education District district page for the complete list.