- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine City, MN
Vision
Federal NCES profile for Vision, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270001505145
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vision earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Pine City · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Vision has class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vision ranks #1 of 4 schools in Pine City, MN.
School address
District: St. Croix River Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001505145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Vision held near 20 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 270001505145 · Pine City, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 3.8:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Chisago County Schools' Life Work C (29 students)
Vision held near 20 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Vision in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chisago County
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C
29 students
- This school
Vision
19 students
- Pine County Tr
Pine County Transition Program
19 students
- Pathway to Cha 10
Pathway to Change
10 students
- Skillbuilding 8
Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca
8 students
What this shows Vision reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vision compares
Vision held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.8:1 | ▼ 76% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
3.8:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 3% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Vision is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Vision Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago County Schools' Life Work C | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine County Transition Program | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pathway to Change | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vision's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 2.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Pine City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vision
How many students attend Vision?
Vision has 19 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pine City, MN. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vision?
The student-teacher ratio at Vision is 3.8:1, which is 76% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 76% 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 Vision?
70.0% of students at Vision are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vision?
The largest demographic group at Vision is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Pine City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vision?
Vision has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Vision rank among schools in Pine City?
By Resource Investment Index, Vision ranks #1 of 4 schools in Pine City, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pine City on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Croix River Education District?
Besides Vision, St. Croix River Education District also operates Chisago County Schools' Life Work C (29 students), Pine County Transition Program (19 students), and Pathway to Change (10 students). See the St. Croix River Education District district page for the complete list.