Enrollment
411
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Howard Lake, MN
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
Federal NCES profile for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270012300751
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Howard Lake · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. has class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Howard Lake, MN.
School address
District: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted · Minnesota
NCES ID 270012300751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+30% 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
What stands out at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. is a mid-sized high school in Howard Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 411 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 411 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 378 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #342, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 776 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted also operates Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle (393 students) and Humphrey Elementary (243 students) alongside Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec..
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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. compares
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 52% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.2%
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.
Funding equity
$12,735
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, which includes Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec..
$12,735
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Humphrey Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winsted Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hlww Alternative Learning Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high 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 (~411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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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 20.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. rank among high schools in Howard Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Howard Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Howard Lake on the city page.
Is Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. a good school?
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted?
Besides Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec., Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted also operates Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle (393 students), Humphrey Elementary (243 students), and Winsted Elementary (213 students). See the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted district page for the complete list.
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