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Public high school · Meeker and Wright Special Education

Step TD Program

Grades 11–12 · HOWARD LAKE, MN · NCES 270004504318

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

18

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

3.14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

11–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

16

Step TD Program: 18 reported students.

State peer staffing position

11th percentile

5.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Step TD Program

Step TD Program is a public high school serving grades 11–12 in HOWARD LAKE. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Meeker and Wright Special Education. NCES reports 18 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.7:1, below the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 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 (83.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Step TD Program

  1. 1How do the reported 5.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.14 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
27.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

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

  • White83.3%
  • Hispanic11.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Meeker and Wright Special Education

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wings Alternative Program

High · Grades 07–12

16 reported students

Cornerstones Program

High · Grades 06–12

23 reported students

Sholund School for Girls

High · Grades 05–12

8 reported students

Village Ranch Alternative Program

High · Grades 05–12

33 reported students

Journeys Alternative Program

Elementary · Grades KG–08

9 reported students

Eastern Wright Program

Middle · Grades 05–08

8 reported students

View all 9 district schools →