Enrollment
76
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winona, MN
Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.
Federal NCES profile for Winona Early Childhood Special Ed., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274407001823
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Winona · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. ranks #4 of 6 schools in Winona, MN.
School address
District: Winona Area Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274407001823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.
Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Winona, Minnesota, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. is leaner than roughly 89% of Minnesota schools and 52% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Winona Area Public School District also operates Winona Senior High (849 students) and Winona Middle (665 students) alongside Winona Early Childhood Special Ed..
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 Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. compares
Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 52% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 32% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,550
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
White 81.6%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winona Area Public School District, which includes Winona Early Childhood Special Ed..
$16,550
Per student
+8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 58.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winona Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington-Kosciusko Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodview Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.
How many students attend Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.?
Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. has 76 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Winona, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.?
The student-teacher ratio at Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. is 7.6:1, which is 52% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 52% 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 Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.?
56.5% of students at Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.?
The largest demographic group at Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Winona, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winona Early Childhood Special Ed.?
Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. rank among schools in Winona?
By Resource Investment Index, Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. ranks #4 of 6 schools in Winona, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winona on the city page.
Is Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. a good school?
Winona Early Childhood Special Ed. earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Winona Area Public School District?
Besides Winona Early Childhood Special Ed., Winona Area Public School District also operates Winona Senior High (849 students), Winona Middle (665 students), and Jefferson Elementary (322 students). See the Winona Area Public School District district page for the complete list.
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