Enrollment
506
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 279144502312
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec — Lake Crystal, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec reports 506 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Minnesota average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial spends $14,627 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.4% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,627
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 253 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 506 Top 75% in Minnesota — larger than 25% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% -41% vs state
NCES ID 279144502312
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.7%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, which includes Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec.
$14,627
Per student
-31%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Lake Crystal
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec
How many students attend Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec?
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec has 506 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAKE CRYSTAL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec?
The student-teacher ratio at Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec is 18.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec?
25.1% of students at Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec 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 Sec?
The largest demographic group at Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec is White at 92.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKE CRYSTAL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec?
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.