Enrollment
411
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270012300751
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. — Howard Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. reports 411 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Minnesota average and 60% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 776 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted spends $16,430 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.6% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 52% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,430
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 775 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 411 Top 65% in Minnesota — larger than 35% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% -52% vs state
NCES ID 270012300751
Student demographics
White 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 776:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, which includes Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec..
$16,430
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 60.6%
Federal 9.7%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
How many students attend Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.?
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. has 411 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOWARD LAKE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. is 19.9:1, which is 25% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.?
20.6% of students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.?
The largest demographic group at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. is White at 87.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOWARD LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.?
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.