Enrollment
317
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walker, MN
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.
Federal NCES profile for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270291001737
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Walker · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. ranks #2 of 3 schools in Walker, MN.
School address
District: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270291001737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Walker, Minnesota, enrolling 317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 317 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 317 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist, also runs W.H.a. Elementary (369 students).
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 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. compares
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▲ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.1%
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
$16,221
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 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 65.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.4%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist, which includes Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec..
$16,221
Per student
+6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 15.6%
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 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.H.a. Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.
How many students attend Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.?
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walker, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 19% 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 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.?
48.8% of students at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.?
The largest demographic group at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Walker, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.?
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. rank among schools in Walker?
By Resource Investment Index, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. ranks #2 of 3 schools in Walker, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Walker on the city page.
Is Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. a good school?
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist?
Besides Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec., Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist also operates W.H.a. Elementary (369 students). See the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist district page for the complete list.
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