Enrollment
216
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kenyon, MN
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle
Federal NCES profile for Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271710001741
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle has class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenyon-Wanamingo School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271710001741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Kenyon, Minnesota, enrolling 216 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 216 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Kenyon-Wanamingo School District also operates Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High (230 students) and Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary (198 students) alongside Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle.
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 Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle compares
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 34% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$15,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, which includes Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle.
$15,325
Per student
+0%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 59.8%
Federal 10.2%
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 Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~216 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle
How many students attend Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle?
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle has 216 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kenyon, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle is 18:1, which is 14% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle?
28.4% of students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Kenyon, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle?
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle a good school?
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Kenyon-Wanamingo School District?
Besides Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle, Kenyon-Wanamingo School District also operates Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High (230 students) and Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary (198 students). See the Kenyon-Wanamingo School District district page for the complete list.
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