Enrollment
506
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+15% 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
What stands out at Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Crystal, Minnesota, enrolling 506 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 506 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 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #237.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
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 El (423 students) and Lcwm Ecse (28 students) alongside Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec.
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 Sec compares
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,501
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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, which includes Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec.
$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 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
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Lake Crystal on the city page.
Is Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec a good school?
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. 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 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.
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