Secondary Special Education (2026 Ranking)

Secondary Special Education serves 19 students in grades 12.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: 12
Enrollment: 19 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Secondary Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Secondary Special Education's student population of 19 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades 12
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

19 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education
2023	25
2022	20
2021	22
2020	20
2019	20
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2015	12
2014	17
2013	19
2012	19
2011	17
2010	16
2009	13
2008	13
1998	1,700

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	4
2015	4
2014	4
2013	5
2012	4
2011	5
2010	4
2009	3

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

The of Secondary Special Education is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2023	13:1	14:1	17:1
2022	10:1	14:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	15:1
2020	7:1	14:1	15:1
2019	7:1	14:1	15:1
2018	5:1	16:1	15:1
2017	5:1	14:1	15:1
2016	4:1	16:1	14:1
2015	3:1	16:1	15:1
2014	4:1	15:1	15:1
2013	4:1	15:1	15:1
2012	4:1	15:1	15:1
2011	4:1	15:1	15:1
2010	4:1	15:1	15:1
2009	4:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2023	4%	2%	2%
2022	5%	2%	1%
2018	6%	2%	1%
2017	6%	2%	1%
2016	14%	2%	1%
2015	8%	2%	1%
2014	12%	2%	2%
2013	11%	2%	1%
2012	5%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Secondary Special Education	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2022	5%	7%	4%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	6%	7%	6%
2017	6%	7%	6%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	11%	6%	7%
2012	11%	7%	7%
2011	12%	6%	7%
2010	13%	6%	8%

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Hispanic

32%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2023	36%	11%	44%
2022	40%	10%	44%
2021	32%	10%	42%
2020	15%	9%	42%
2019	15%	9%	42%
2018	14%	9%	42%
2017	14%	9%	42%
2016	22%	9%	41%
2015	16%	9%	39%
2014	18%	8%	37%
2013	11%	8%	37%
2012	5%	7%	37%
2011	6%	7%	35%
2010	13%	7%	34%
2009	15%	6%	32%

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Black

37%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2023	24%	12%	14%
2022	30%	12%	14%
2021	41%	11%	14%
2020	40%	11%	14%
2019	40%	11%	14%
2018	27%	11%	17%
2017	27%	11%	17%
2016	14%	10%	17%
2015	17%	10%	17%
2014	18%	10%	17%
2013	5%	9%	18%
2012	21%	9%	19%
2011	41%	9%	20%
2010	37%	10%	22%
2009	31%	10%	23%
2008	46%	9%	24%
1998	6%	6%	11%

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White

26%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2023	32%	62%	28%
2022	20%	63%	28%
2021	23%	64%	29%
2020	40%	66%	28%
2019	40%	66%	28%
2018	47%	67%	27%
2017	47%	67%	27%
2016	43%	68%	29%
2015	34%	69%	30%
2014	41%	71%	31%
2013	58%	72%	31%
2012	58%	73%	31%
2011	41%	74%	33%
2010	37%	75%	35%
2009	38%	76%	36%
2008	54%	76%	38%
1998	82%	86%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2023	4%	6%	8%
2015	17%	4%	7%
2014	5%	3%	6%
2013	4%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2023	0.71	0.59	0.71
2022	0.71	0.58	0.71
2021	0.68	0.57	0.71
2020	0.66	0.54	0.72
2019	0.66	0.54	0.72
2018	0.69	0.53	0.72
2017	0.69	0.53	0.72
2016	0.73	0.52	0.72
2015	0.80	0.51	0.73
2014	0.76	0.48	0.74
2013	0.64	0.47	0.73
2012	0.61	0.45	0.73
2011	0.65	0.44	0.73
2010	0.70	0.42	0.72
2009	0.72	0.41	0.72
2008	0.50	0.41	0.72
1998	0.31	0.26	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

74%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2023	76%	35%	52%
2022	50%	26%	43%
2021	45%	26%	45%
2020	45%	28%	49%
2019	45%	28%	49%
2018	46%	30%	54%
2017	46%	30%	54%
2016	35%	31%	54%
2015	58%	31%	55%
2014	65%	31%	53%
2013	47%	31%	56%
2012	53%	30%	55%
2011	47%	29%	54%
2010	31%	28%	53%
2009	46%	25%	47%
2008	38%	24%	47%
1998	12%	19%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Secondary Special Education	Minnesota	Richfield Public School District
2023	8%	8%	12%
2022	15%	6%	9%
2021	14%	6%	11%
2020	15%	8%	13%
2019	15%	8%	13%
2016	21%	7%	9%
2015	25%	7%	11%
2014	12%	7%	9%
2013	11%	7%	9%
2012	11%	7%	10%
2011	12%	8%	9%
2010	25%	8%	9%
2009	23%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Richfield Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Secondary Special Education?

19 students attend Secondary Special Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Secondary Special Education students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Secondary Special Education?

Secondary Special Education has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Secondary Special Education offer ?

Secondary Special Education offers enrollment in grades 12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Secondary Special Education part of?

Secondary Special Education is part of Richfield Public School District.

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