Enrollment
28
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Crystal, MN
Lcwm Ecse
Federal NCES profile for Lcwm Ecse, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279144505169
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lcwm Ecse earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Lake Crystal · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 28
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lcwm Ecse ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lake Crystal, MN.
School address
District: Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial · Minnesota
NCES ID 279144505169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+44% vs state
What stands out at Lcwm Ecse
Lcwm Ecse is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lake Crystal, Minnesota, enrolling 28 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 28 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial also operates Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec (506 students) and Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El (423 students) alongside Lcwm Ecse.
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 Lcwm Ecse compares
Lcwm Ecse on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 44% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,501
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Lcwm Ecse is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, which includes Lcwm Ecse.
$12,501
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 63.4%
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 Lcwm Ecse Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lcwm Ecse's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lcwm Ecse
How many students attend Lcwm Ecse?
Lcwm Ecse has 28 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Lake Crystal, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lcwm Ecse?
61.5% of students at Lcwm Ecse are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lcwm Ecse?
The largest demographic group at Lcwm Ecse is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Lake Crystal, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lcwm Ecse?
Lcwm Ecse has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lcwm Ecse rank among schools in Lake Crystal?
By Resource Investment Index, Lcwm Ecse ranks #3 of 3 schools in Lake Crystal, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lake Crystal on the city page.
Is Lcwm Ecse a good school?
Lcwm Ecse earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial?
Besides Lcwm Ecse, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial also operates Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec (506 students) and Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El (423 students). See the Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial district page for the complete list.
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