Enrollment
25
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plymouth, MN
Tier One
Federal NCES profile for Tier One, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002505314
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tier One earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tier One has class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tier One ranks #3 of 7 schools in Plymouth, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 287 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002505314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tier One compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tier One
Tier One is a small combined-grade school in Plymouth, Minnesota, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.2:1, Tier One is leaner than roughly 96% of Minnesota schools and 73% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 25 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Two or More (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Intermediate School District 287 also operates Tier Two (274 students) and Tier Three (226 students) alongside Tier One.
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 Tier One compares
Tier One on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.2:1 | ▼ 73% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 22% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 4% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 48.0%
Two or More 20.0%
African American 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Asian 8.0%
Largest group: White at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Tier One is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Tier One Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier Two | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tier Three | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Education Center Alternative | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hennepin Gateway to College | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Education Center Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tier One's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~25 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tier One
How many students attend Tier One?
Tier One has 25 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Plymouth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tier One?
The student-teacher ratio at Tier One is 4.2:1, which is 73% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 73% 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 Tier One?
33.3% of students at Tier One are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tier One?
The largest demographic group at Tier One is White at 48.0% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tier One?
Tier One has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tier One rank among schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Tier One ranks #3 of 7 schools in Plymouth, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Plymouth on the city page.
Is Tier One a good school?
Tier One earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. 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 Intermediate School District 287?
Besides Tier One, Intermediate School District 287 also operates Tier Two (274 students), Tier Three (226 students), and West Education Center Alternative (99 students). See the Intermediate School District 287 district page for the complete list.
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