Enrollment
42
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crookston, MN
Washington Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Washington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270972000416
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Crookston · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Crookston, MN.
School address
District: Crookston Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270972000416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crookston, Minnesota, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Washington Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Minnesota schools and 70% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 42 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Crookston Public School District also operates Crookston Secondary (592 students) and Highland Elementary (474 students) alongside Washington Elementary.
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 Washington Elementary compares
Washington Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 70% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 42% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 5% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,340
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
White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Washington Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crookston Public School District, which includes Washington Elementary.
$14,340
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 68.4%
Federal 12.8%
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 Washington Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crookston Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crookston Pre-K Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Elementary
How many students attend Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary has 42 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crookston, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 4.7:1, which is 70% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 70% 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 Washington Elementary?
60.9% of students at Washington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Washington Elementary is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Crookston, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Washington Elementary rank among schools in Crookston?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Crookston, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crookston on the city page.
Is Washington Elementary a good school?
Washington Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Crookston Public School District?
Besides Washington Elementary, Crookston Public School District also operates Crookston Secondary (592 students), Highland Elementary (474 students), and Crookston Pre-K Program (27 students). See the Crookston Public School District district page for the complete list.
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