Enrollment
25
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270002505314
Tier One — Plymouth, MN
Federal NCES profile for Tier One, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 10
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Intermediate School District 287 · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-78% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tier One reports 25 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 78% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 78% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Minnesota average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 74 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tier One compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 78% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 22% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
3.5:1
students per teacher
— 78% below state mean
Top 3% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 74 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 25 Top 13% in Minnesota — larger than 87% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 3.5:1 -78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% -22% vs state
NCES ID 270002505314
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 74:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
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Tier Two
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Tier Three
Special-education school
226 students 2.7:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Special Education
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183 students
School #535
Alternative education program
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School #540
Alternative education program
5 students 2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tier One
How many students attend Tier One?
Tier One has 25 students enrolled. It is a other school in PLYMOUTH, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tier One?
The student-teacher ratio at Tier One is 3.5:1, which is 78% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 78% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLYMOUTH, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tier One?
Tier One has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.