Enrollment
226
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270002505316
Tier Three — Plymouth, MN
Federal NCES profile for Tier Three, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
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)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tier Three 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 Three reports 226 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 2.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 83% 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 83% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Minnesota average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 188 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Three 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 | 2.7:1 | ▼ 83% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 36% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 46% | — | — |
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
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.7:1
students per teacher
— 83% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
56.2%
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 188 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 226 Top 46% in Minnesota — larger than 54% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 2.7:1 -83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.1% +36% vs state
NCES ID 270002505316
Student demographics
African American 48.2%
White 25.7%
Two or More 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Asian 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 48.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 188:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.2%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
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Tier One
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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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 Three
How many students attend Tier Three?
Tier Three has 226 students enrolled. It is a other school in PLYMOUTH, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tier Three?
The student-teacher ratio at Tier Three is 2.7:1, which is 83% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 83% 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 Three?
58.1% of students at Tier Three are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tier Three?
The largest demographic group at Tier Three is African American at 48.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLYMOUTH, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tier Three?
Tier Three has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.