Enrollment
423
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Crystal, Minnesota, enrolling 423 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 423 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #285.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial also operates Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec (506 students) and Lcwm Ecse (28 students) alongside Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El.
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 Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El compares
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,501
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, which includes Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El.
$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 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
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~423 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Lake Crystal on the city page.
Is Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El a good school?
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 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.
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