- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waverly, MN
Humphrey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Humphrey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270012302697
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Humphrey Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 243
- students enrolled
Humphrey Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted · Minnesota
NCES ID 270012302697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Humphrey Elementary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 270012302697 · Waverly, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 11.6:1 · 20.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. (411 students)
Humphrey Elementary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Humphrey Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Howard Lake-Wa
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
411 students
- Howard Lake-Wa
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
393 students
- This school
Humphrey Elementary
243 students
- Winsted Elemen
Winsted Elementary
213 students
- Howard Lake Wa 28
Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse
28 students
- Hlww Alternati 24
Hlww Alternative Learning Program
24 students
What this shows Humphrey Elementary reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Humphrey Elementary compares
Humphrey Elementary 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 52% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$13,431
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Humphrey Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted reports $13,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Humphrey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winsted Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar 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 Humphrey Elementary'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
- 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
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 (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Humphrey Elementary
How many students attend Humphrey Elementary?
Humphrey Elementary has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waverly, MN. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humphrey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Humphrey Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Waverly, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Humphrey Elementary?
Humphrey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted?
Besides Humphrey Elementary, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted also operates Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. (411 students), Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle (393 students), and Winsted Elementary (213 students). See the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted district page for the complete list.