Enrollment
25
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waconia, MN
Waconia Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Waconia Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274146004597
👥 S:T ratio 75
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waconia Learning Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Waconia · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Waconia Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waconia Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Waconia, MN.
School address
District: Waconia Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274146004597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waconia Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waconia Learning Center
Waconia Learning Center is a lower-poverty, small high school in Waconia, Minnesota, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Waconia Learning Center is leaner than roughly 92% of Minnesota schools and 60% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.1% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 25 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Waconia Public School District also operates Waconia High School (1,335 students) and Waconia Middle School (885 students) alongside Waconia Learning Center.
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 Waconia Learning Center compares
Waconia Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 60% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,956
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Waconia Learning Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waconia Public School District, which includes Waconia Learning Center.
$12,956
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.1%
State 58.3%
Federal 8.7%
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 Waconia Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waconia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waconia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laketown Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waconia Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waconia Learning Center
How many students attend Waconia Learning Center?
Waconia Learning Center has 25 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waconia, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waconia Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Waconia Learning Center is 6.3:1, which is 60% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 60% 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 Waconia Learning Center?
16.1% of students at Waconia Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waconia Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Waconia Learning Center is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Waconia, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waconia Learning Center?
Waconia Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waconia Learning Center rank among high schools in Waconia?
By Resource Investment Index, Waconia Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Waconia, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Waconia on the city page.
Is Waconia Learning Center a good school?
Waconia Learning Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Waconia Public School District?
Besides Waconia Learning Center, Waconia Public School District also operates Waconia High School (1,335 students), Waconia Middle School (885 students), and Southview Elementary (544 students). See the Waconia Public School District district page for the complete list.
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