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SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION

7450 PENN AVE S, RICHFIELD, MN 55423RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades 12–12Non-Charter
25
Students
Total enrolled
$22,144
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 54% vs nat'l
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 19% vs nat'l
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 25 students in grades 12–12 in RICHFIELD, Minnesota.
54% above average funding
District spends $22,144 per pupil, 54% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION is a small high in RICHFIELD, Minnesota, serving grades 12–12 with 25 students. The district invests $22,144 per student — 54% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION

25
Total Students
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
84%
Free Lunch
2
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (12–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution17 male · 8 female
68%
32%
Male 68%Female 32%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility84%
National avg 52% · 21 students
Student Composition
32%
36%
24%
White32%
Hispanic / Latino36%
Black24%
Multiracial4%
Native American4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 273175002652

Academic Outcomes at SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 83th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55423

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,144Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,144
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,743
Student Support$4,207
Administration$2,657
Operations$3,322
Other$2,214
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,144 spent per student, an estimated $9,810 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
53%
33%
State government
53.4%
Local (property tax)
32.9%
Federal programs
13.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,144/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 84% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOLRICHFIELD DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLSHERIDAN HILLS ELEMENTARYCENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY
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Middle
RICHFIELD MIDDLE
↓
High School
RICHFIELD SENIOR HIGHRichfield College Experience Prg
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelHigh
Grades12 – 12
Location—
CountyHennepin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (612)798-6202
NCES ID: 273175002652
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in RICHFIELD seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
RICHFIELD SENIOR HIGH
1,270 students · 09–12
● 51 opp65% FRL
Mid
RICHFIELD MIDDLE
807 students · 06–08
● 51 opp68% FRL
Elem
RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL
588 students · PK–05
● 51 opp52% FRL
Elem
RICHFIELD DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL
505 students · PK–05
● 51 opp56% FRL
Elem
SHERIDAN HILLS ELEMENTARY
419 students · PK–05
● 51 opp52% FRL
Elem
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY
334 students · PK–05
● 51 opp84% FRL
Other
CENTRAL EDUCATION CENTER
97 students · PK–PK
● 51 opp48% FRL
High
Richfield College Experience Prg
50 students · 09–12
● 51 opp76% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
7450 PENN AVE S, RICHFIELD, MN 55423
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.