- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Crystal, MN
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El
Federal NCES profile for Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279144502308
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Lake Crystal · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El has class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lake Crystal, MN.
School address
District: Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial · Minnesota
NCES ID 279144502308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.2 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 279144502308 · Lake Crystal, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
423 enr · 11.4:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec (506 students)
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.2 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lk Crystal-Wel
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec
506 students
- This school
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El
423 students
- Lcwm Ecse 28
Lcwm Ecse
28 students
What this shows Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El compares
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 31% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$12,931
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 423 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial reports $12,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lcwm Ecse | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~423 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El
How many students attend Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El?
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El has 423 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Crystal, MN. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El?
29.4% of students at Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El?
The largest demographic group at Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Lake Crystal, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El?
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El rank among schools in Lake Crystal?
By Resource Investment Index, Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial?
Besides Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial also operates Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec (506 students) and Lcwm Ecse (28 students). See the Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial district page for the complete list.