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Public other school · Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM

Grades PK–PK · BUFFALO, MN · NCES 270720002852

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

150

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota other enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

363

BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM: 150 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

16.7:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM

BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in BUFFALO. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools. NCES reports 150 students for 2024–25.

Among 325 other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 27 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, above the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (88%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking BUFFALO EARLY CHILD. SP. ED PROGRAM

  1. 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
38%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White88%
  • Hispanic3.3%
  • Black3.3%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial2.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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