- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wabasso, MN
Wabasso Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wabasso Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274143001727
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wabasso Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 167
- students enrolled
Wabasso Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wabasso Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274143001727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Wabasso Elementary held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.8 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 274143001727 · Wabasso, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
167 enr · 11.9:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Wabasso Secondary (237 students)
Wabasso Elementary held near 186 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.8 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Wabasso Elementary compares
Wabasso Elementary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 28% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,834
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 111 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 91.6%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Wabasso Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Wabasso Public School District reports $12,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wabasso Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabasso Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wabasso Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~167 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wabasso Elementary
How many students attend Wabasso Elementary?
Wabasso Elementary has 167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wabasso, MN. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wabasso Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wabasso Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Wabasso Elementary?
34.9% of students at Wabasso Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wabasso Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wabasso Elementary is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Wabasso, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wabasso Elementary?
Wabasso Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Wabasso Public School District?
Besides Wabasso Elementary, Wabasso Public School District also operates Wabasso Secondary (237 students). See the Wabasso Public School District district page for the complete list.