Enrollment
25
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 274146004597
Waconia Learning Center — Waconia, MN
Federal NCES profile for Waconia Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 69
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
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: Waconia Public School District · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-51% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Waconia Learning Center reports 25 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Minnesota average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 83 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waconia Public School District spends $15,343 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Waconia Learning Center 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 62% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 13% | — | — |
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
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$15,343
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 83 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 25 Top 13% in Minnesota — larger than 87% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 7.8:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.1% -62% vs state
NCES ID 274146004597
Student demographics
White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 83:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waconia Public School District, which includes Waconia Learning Center.
$15,343
Per student
-27%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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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 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 7.8:1, which is 51% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in WACONIA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waconia Learning Center?
Waconia Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 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.