Enrollment
121
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winthrop, MN
Gfw Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gfw Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271258005506
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gfw Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Gfw Middle School has class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gfw Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271258005506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gfw Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gfw Middle School
Gfw Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Winthrop, Minnesota, enrolling 121 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 121 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gfw Public Schools also operates Gfw Elementary School (240 students) and Gfw High School (211 students) alongside Gfw Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gfw Middle School compares
Gfw Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▲ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 121 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Gfw Middle School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gfw Public Schools, which includes Gfw Middle School.
$14,973
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 59.1%
Federal 16.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gfw Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gfw Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gfw High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gfw Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gfw Middle School
How many students attend Gfw Middle School?
Gfw Middle School has 121 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winthrop, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gfw Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gfw Middle School is 20.2:1, which is 28% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gfw Middle School?
47.6% of students at Gfw Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gfw Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gfw Middle School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Winthrop, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gfw Middle School?
Gfw Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gfw Middle School a good school?
Gfw Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Gfw Public Schools?
Besides Gfw Middle School, Gfw Public Schools also operates Gfw Elementary School (240 students) and Gfw High School (211 students). See the Gfw Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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