- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wadena, MN
Elm Tree Academy
Federal NCES profile for Elm Tree Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270001404821
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm Tree Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Wadena · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 9
- students enrolled
Elm Tree Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Tree Academy ranks #6 of 7 schools in Wadena, MN.
School address
District: Freshwater Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001404821 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Elm Tree Academy held near 7 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.4 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 270001404821 · Wadena, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 9:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Freshwater Education District Alc (101 students)
Elm Tree Academy held near 7 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.4 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Elm Tree Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Freshwater Edu
Freshwater Education District Alc
101 students
- Early Childhoo
Early Childhood Special Education
64 students
- Leaf River Aca 15
Leaf River Academy
15 students
- White Pine Aca 11
White Pine Academy
11 students
- This school 9
Elm Tree Academy
9 students
What this shows Elm Tree Academy reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elm Tree Academy compares
Elm Tree Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 15% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Elm Tree Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Elm Tree Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Education District Alc | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leaf River Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Pine Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm Tree Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elm Tree Academy
How many students attend Elm Tree Academy?
Elm Tree Academy has 9 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Wadena, MN. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Tree Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Tree Academy is 9:1, which is 43% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Tree Academy?
The largest demographic group at Elm Tree Academy is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Wadena, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Tree Academy?
Elm Tree Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elm Tree Academy rank among schools in Wadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm Tree Academy ranks #6 of 7 schools in Wadena, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wadena on the city page.
What other schools are in Freshwater Education District?
Besides Elm Tree Academy, Freshwater Education District also operates Freshwater Education District Alc (101 students), Early Childhood Special Education (64 students), and Leaf River Academy (15 students). See the Freshwater Education District district page for the complete list.