Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273351001637
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center
800 7TH ST S, WAITE PARK, MN 56387 · (320) 370-8261 · Stearns County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
144 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 245 | 100% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Stearns County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #729 of 1,130 | #21 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 6.6:1 | #2 of 769 | #1 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #265 of 796 | #5 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #235 of 942 | #9 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
245
+55 (+29%) vs 2020
+48% since 2000-01, when it was 165
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 9.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 245 | 37.1 | 6.6:1 | 59% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 34.3 | 8.9:1 | 70% (214) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 26.3 | 9.0:1 | 72% (171) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 21 | 9.1:1 | 46% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 176 | 20.5 | 8.6:1 | 48% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 239 | 40 | 6.0:1 | 49% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 227 | 32 | 7.1:1 | 50% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 165 | 23 | 7.2:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (176 to 245); teachers up 81% (20.5 to 37.1).
About EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is a small elementary school in ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in WAITE PARK, Minnesota. It serves 245 students in pre-K. The average among elementary schools in Minnesota is roughly 344 students; this school is 29% smaller than that.
ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 22 schools; together they serve 9,803 students.
White students account for 53% of enrollment at EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center. Smaller groups are 31% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Stearns County is roughly 82% White. EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center operates with 37.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 6.6:1. That ratio is under the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center reports 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 15 points above the 44% average for public schools in Stearns County.
Census Bureau estimates for Stearns County show that median household income is about $77,066, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 74 public schools operate in Stearns County, serving about 24,160 students.
The next-closest public school is DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY, about 0.1 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center.
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 190 in 2020-21 and 245 in 2024-25, a gain of 55 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.1:1 in 2020-21 to 6.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Stearns County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,865
Census ACS
Median income
$77,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
24,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,561 students
- APOLLO SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,264 students
- OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYElementary · 878 students
- SOUTH JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 831 students
- NORTH JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 720 students
- MADISON ELEMENTARYElementary · 704 students
Other schools in WAITE PARK
- DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARYElementary · 572 students
- St. Cloud Area Learning CenterHigh · 237 students
- Central Minnesota Virtual AcademyHigh · 53 students
- SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITIESCombined
Nearby schools
- DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 572
- Central Minnesota Virtual Academy0.8 mi · 53
- St. Cloud Area Learning Center1.3 mi · 237
- Stride Academy K-8 Charter School1.6 mi · 569
- Katherine Johnson Education Center1.8 mi · 79
- OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 878
Frequently asked questions
About EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed CenterHow many students attend EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center enrolls approximately 245 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center serve?
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center?
At EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center, the student body is approximately 53% White, 11% Hispanic, 31% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center public or private?
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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