Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watertown, MN
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr
Federal NCES profile for Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274191003623
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Watertown · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr has class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Watertown, MN.
School address
District: Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 274191003623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Watertown, Minnesota, enrolling 24 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr is leaner than roughly 97% of Minnesota schools and 75% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 24 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 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist spends $12,274 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist also operates Watertown Mayer High (516 students) and Watertown-Mayer Elementary School (482 students) alongside Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr.
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 Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr compares
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 75% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
4:1
students per teacher
- 75% below state mean
Top 3% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,274
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
Counselors0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist, which includes Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr.
$12,274
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 55.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Mayer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watertown-Mayer Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watertown-Mayer Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr
How many students attend Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr?
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watertown, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr?
The student-teacher ratio at Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr is 4:1, which is 75% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 75% 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 Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr?
20.0% of students at Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr?
The largest demographic group at Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Watertown, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr?
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr rank among public schools in Watertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Watertown, 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 Watertown on the city page.
Is Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr a good school?
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist?
Besides Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr, Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist also operates Watertown Mayer High (516 students), Watertown-Mayer Elementary School (482 students), and Watertown-Mayer Middle (418 students). See the Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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