Enrollment
9
Combined
DISTRICT 10 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MID-STATE EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270007303304
SUN Program
15770 18TH STREET NE, LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345 · (320) 631-2500 · Morrison County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL9 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.2:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
3 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 2 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 11% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where SUN Program ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9 | #108 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
9
+3 (+50%) vs 2020
0% since 2010-11, when it was 9
Student : Teacher
3.7:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 9 | 2.4 | 3.7:1 | 33% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 1.4 | 7.6:1 | 36% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 1.2 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 1.5 | 3.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 6 | 2 | 3.0:1 | 17% (1) |
| 2010-11 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SUN Program.
Since 2017-18: students up 80% (5 to 9); teachers up 61% (1.5 to 2.4).
About SUN Program
SUN Program is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota, one of the schools in Mid-State Education District. Enrollment totals 9 students across pre-K through 12. On average, combined schools in Minnesota enroll around 50, and this school is 82% below that mark.
Mid-State Education District is the local district for SUN Program. It runs 6 schools with 60 students.
Of every 100 students at SUN Program, about 78 are White. Other reported shares: 11% Hispanic and 11% Native American. Morrison County's residents are about 95% White, 17 points above the school's share.
Its ratio of 3.7:1 is based on 2.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, combined schools in Minnesota average 6.4:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 33%. The figure for public schools in Morrison County is close, at 35%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Morrison County show that median household income comes to about $69,446, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Morrison County counts 28 public schools with about 5,330 students.
SUN Program's nearest public school is WIN-Elementary School (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of SUN Program.
The federal government classifies SUN Program's location as Rural: Fringe.
The school's enrollment figures are 6 for 2020-21 and 9 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Its ratio of students to teachers was 6.0:1 in 2020-21, and 3.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Morrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,249
Census ACS
Median income
$69,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
5,330 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mid-State Education District
- MSED Birth to 3Elementary · 14 students
- WIN-High SchoolHigh · 14 students
- WIN-Middle SchoolMiddle · 10 students
- WIN-Elementary SchoolElementary · 9 students
- MID STATE ED DIST STEPS TRANS. PROGHigh · 4 students
- MSED PAES LabHigh
Other schools in LITTLE FALLS
- LITTLE FALLS SENIOR HIGHHigh · 747 students
- COMMUNITY MIDDLEMiddle · 496 students
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARYElementary · 477 students
- LINDBERGH ELEMENTARYElementary · 473 students
- LITTLE FALLS CONTINUING EDUCATIONHigh · 112 students
- MSED Birth to 3Elementary · 14 students
Nearby schools
- WIN-Elementary School0.0 mi · 9
- MID STATE ED DIST STEPS TRANS. PROG0.0 mi · 4
- WIN-High School0.0 mi · 14
- WIN-Middle School0.0 mi · 10
- MSED Birth to 30.0 mi · 14
- COMMUNITY MIDDLE1.2 mi · 496
Frequently asked questions
About SUN ProgramWhat is the total enrollment at SUN Program?
SUN Program enrolls approximately 9 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does SUN Program serve?
SUN Program serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at SUN Program?
Approximately 3.7:1 students per teacher at SUN Program.
What is the student diversity at SUN Program?
Student demographics at SUN Program are roughly 78% White, 11% Hispanic.
What district is SUN Program in?
SUN Program is part of Mid-State Education District.
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