Enrollment
5
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waseca, MN
Waseca Middle Level Alc
Federal NCES profile for Waseca Middle Level Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 274188004403
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waseca Middle Level Alc earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Waseca · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 5
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Waseca Middle Level Alc ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Waseca, MN.
School address
District: Waseca Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274188004403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Waseca Middle Level Alc
Waseca Middle Level Alc is a small middle school in Waseca, Minnesota, enrolling 5 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Minnesota schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (40%) (diversity index 48/100).
Waseca Public School District also operates Waseca Senior High (555 students) and Hartley Elementary (429 students) alongside Waseca Middle Level Alc.
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 Waseca Middle Level Alc compares
Waseca Middle Level Alc on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$14,498
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
White 40.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Waseca Middle Level Alc is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waseca Public School District, which includes Waseca Middle Level Alc.
$14,498
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 64.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Waseca Middle Level Alc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waseca Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hartley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Waseca Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Waseca Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Waseca Area Learning Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Waseca Middle Level Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waseca Middle Level Alc
How many students attend Waseca Middle Level Alc?
Waseca Middle Level Alc has 5 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waseca, MN.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waseca Middle Level Alc?
The largest demographic group at Waseca Middle Level Alc is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Waseca, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waseca Middle Level Alc?
Waseca Middle Level Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Waseca Middle Level Alc rank among public schools in Waseca?
By Resource Investment Index, Waseca Middle Level Alc ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Waseca, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Waseca on the city page.
Is Waseca Middle Level Alc a good school?
Waseca Middle Level Alc earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Waseca Public School District?
Besides Waseca Middle Level Alc, Waseca Public School District also operates Waseca Senior High (555 students), Hartley Elementary (429 students), and Waseca Intermediate School (380 students). See the Waseca Public School District district page for the complete list.
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