- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cokato, MN
Village Ranch Alternative Program
Federal NCES profile for Village Ranch Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270004502964
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Village Ranch Alternative Program earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Cokato · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Village Ranch Alternative Program has class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Village Ranch Alternative Program ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Cokato, MN.
School address
District: Meeker and Wright Special Education · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004502964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Village Ranch Alternative Program grew from 28 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (+17.9%).
Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 6.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 270004502964 · Cokato, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 6.6:1 · 89.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students)
Village Ranch Alternative Program grew from 28 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (+17.9%). Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 6.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Village Ranch Alternative Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meeker-Wright
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed
68 students
- This school
Village Ranch Alternative Program
33 students
- Cornerstones P 23
Cornerstones Program
23 students
- Step Td Progra 18
Step Td Program
18 students
- Wings Alternat 16
Wings Alternative Program
16 students
- Journeys Alter 9
Journeys Alternative Program
9 students
What this shows Village Ranch Alternative Program reports 33 students on the CCD universe file.
How Village Ranch Alternative Program compares
Village Ranch Alternative 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 109% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 109% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 9% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
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 + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Village Ranch Alternative Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Village Ranch Alternative Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornerstones Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Step Td Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wings Alternative Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Journeys Alternative Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Village Ranch Alternative Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about Village Ranch Alternative Program
How many students attend Village Ranch Alternative Program?
Village Ranch Alternative Program has 33 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Cokato, MN. CCD year-over-year: 28 (2022-23) → 33 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Ranch Alternative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Village Ranch Alternative Program is 6.6:1, which is 58% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 58% 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 Village Ranch Alternative Program?
89.3% of students at Village Ranch Alternative Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Village Ranch Alternative Program?
The largest demographic group at Village Ranch Alternative Program is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Cokato, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Ranch Alternative Program?
Village Ranch Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Village Ranch Alternative Program rank among public schools in Cokato?
By Resource Investment Index, Village Ranch Alternative Program ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Cokato, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cokato on the city page.
What other schools are in Meeker and Wright Special Education?
Besides Village Ranch Alternative Program, Meeker and Wright Special Education also operates Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students), Cornerstones Program (23 students), and Step Td Program (18 students). See the Meeker and Wright Special Education district page for the complete list.