Enrollment
243
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270012302697
Humphrey Elementary — Waverly, MN
Federal NCES profile for Humphrey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 32
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Humphrey Elementary 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
Humphrey Elementary reports 243 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.5% 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. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.2% 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 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Humphrey Elementary 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 52% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 48% | — | — |
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
20.5%
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 38% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 243 Top 48% in Minnesota — larger than 52% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.5% -52% vs state
NCES ID 270012302697
Student demographics
White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, which includes Humphrey Elementary.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Humphrey Elementary
How many students attend Humphrey Elementary?
Humphrey Elementary has 243 students enrolled. It is a other school in WAVERLY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humphrey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Humphrey Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Humphrey Elementary?
20.5% of students at Humphrey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Humphrey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Humphrey Elementary is White at 84.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in WAVERLY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humphrey Elementary?
Humphrey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.