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VILLAGE RANCH ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

PublicGrades 5–12
COKATO, Minnesota · MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students33
Student:Teacher5.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo
VILLAGE RANCH ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
33
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
79%+29.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
5.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

VILLAGE RANCH ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM is a public other serving grades 5–12 in COKATO, Minnesota. The school enrolls 33 students. It is part of the MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
5.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span5–12
DistrictMEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION
County27171
CityCOKATO
ZIP55321
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270004502964

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment33

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %79%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)