Enrollment
274
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270002505315
Tier Two — Plymouth, MN
Federal NCES profile for Tier Two, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tier Two 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 Two reports 274 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 75% 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 75% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Minnesota average and 33% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 228 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 76.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Two 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 | 3.9:1 | ▼ 75% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 61% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 51% | — | — |
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
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
3.9:1
students per teacher
— 75% 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
76.6%
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 228 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 274 Top 51% in Minnesota — larger than 49% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 3.9:1 -75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.1% +61% vs state
NCES ID 270002505315
Student demographics
African American 42.0%
White 33.9%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 42.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 228:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 76.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
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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
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Frequently asked questions about Tier Two
How many students attend Tier Two?
Tier Two has 274 students enrolled. It is a other school in PLYMOUTH, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tier Two?
The student-teacher ratio at Tier Two is 3.9:1, which is 75% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 75% 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 Two?
69.1% of students at Tier Two are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tier Two?
The largest demographic group at Tier Two is African American at 42.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLYMOUTH, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tier Two?
Tier Two has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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.