Enrollment
138
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fridley, MN
Voluntary Prekindergarten School
Federal NCES profile for Voluntary Prekindergarten School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271242005082
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voluntary Prekindergarten School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Fridley · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 138
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Voluntary Prekindergarten School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Fridley, MN.
School address
District: Fridley Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271242005082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
What stands out at Voluntary Prekindergarten School
Voluntary Prekindergarten School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fridley, Minnesota, enrolling 138 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 138 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Fridley Public School District also operates Fridley Senior High (796 students) and Fridley Middle (694 students) alongside Voluntary Prekindergarten School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Voluntary Prekindergarten School compares
Voluntary Prekindergarten School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 23% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,352
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
White 20.3%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 8.7%
Largest group: African American at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Voluntary Prekindergarten School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fridley Public School District, which includes Voluntary Prekindergarten School.
$16,352
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 65.0%
Federal 9.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Voluntary Prekindergarten School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fridley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Stevenson Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hayes Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning Ctr | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Voluntary Prekindergarten School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Voluntary Prekindergarten School
How many students attend Voluntary Prekindergarten School?
Voluntary Prekindergarten School has 138 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fridley, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Voluntary Prekindergarten School?
52.8% of students at Voluntary Prekindergarten School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voluntary Prekindergarten School?
The largest demographic group at Voluntary Prekindergarten School is African American at 39.1% of enrollment, in Fridley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voluntary Prekindergarten School?
Voluntary Prekindergarten School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Voluntary Prekindergarten School rank among schools in Fridley?
By Resource Investment Index, Voluntary Prekindergarten School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Fridley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fridley on the city page.
Is Voluntary Prekindergarten School a good school?
Voluntary Prekindergarten School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fridley Public School District?
Besides Voluntary Prekindergarten School, Fridley Public School District also operates Fridley Senior High (796 students), Fridley Middle (694 students), and Stevenson Elementary (459 students). See the Fridley Public School District district page for the complete list.
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