- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Crystal, MN
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec
Federal NCES profile for Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279144502312
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Lake Crystal · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec has class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec ranks #1 of 3 schools in Lake Crystal, MN.
School address
District: Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial · Minnesota
NCES ID 279144502312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 279144502312 · Lake Crystal, MN Other · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 18.1:1 · 25.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El (423 students)
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec
506 students
- Lk Crystal Wel
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El
423 students
- Lcwm Ecse 28
Lcwm Ecse
28 students
What this shows Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec compares
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% 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
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec 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 Sec Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lcwm Ecse | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec'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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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 public school in Lake Crystal, MN. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec?
The student-teacher ratio at Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec is 18.1:1, which is 15% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 38/100 (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 Sec rank among schools in Lake Crystal?
By Resource Investment Index, Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec ranks #1 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 Sec, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial also operates Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El (423 students) and Lcwm Ecse (28 students). See the Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial district page for the complete list.