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Tier Three

Grades KG–12 · PLYMOUTH, MN · NCES 270002505316

At a glance

Reported students

226

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

66.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

3.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota other enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

0

Tier Three: 226 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

3.4:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
176
Teachers (FTE)
71.1
Student–teacher ratio
2.5:1

What the reported data says about Tier Three

Tier Three is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in PLYMOUTH. It is one of 45 current school records connected to Intermediate School District 287. NCES reports 226 students for 2024–25.

Among 324 combined / other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 26.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 3.4:1, below 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (48.2%) and White (25.7%). English learners represent 17.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Tier Three

  1. 1How do the reported 3.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 66.86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.6%
Students with disabilities
100%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55.3%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.2
Nurses (FTE)
0.9
Psychologists (FTE)
3.15
Social workers (FTE)
7.22

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25.7%
  • Hispanic6.6%
  • Black48.2%
  • Asian6.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.4%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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