School overview
At a glance
Reported students
249
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
35.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota other enrollment
96th percentile
Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
240
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION: 249 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
35.6:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in DULUTH. It is one of 30 current school records connected to DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 249 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 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 35.6:1, 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 (86.3%) and multiracial (5.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
- 1How do the reported 35.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 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
- 50.6%
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.55
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Black4%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.2%
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 as offered
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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