Enrollment
264
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waterville, MN
Waterville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waterville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270001301752
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterville Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
Waterville Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001301752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterville Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterville Elementary
Waterville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waterville, Minnesota, enrolling 264 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 264 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 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown also operates Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. (232 students) and Morristown Elementary (115 students) alongside Waterville 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 Waterville Elementary compares
Waterville 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 29% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 45% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$13,671
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Waterville Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, which includes Waterville Elementary.
$13,671
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 58.1%
Federal 9.3%
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 Waterville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morristown Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waterville Elementary
How many students attend Waterville Elementary?
Waterville Elementary has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waterville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterville Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Waterville Elementary?
30.4% of students at Waterville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Waterville Elementary is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Waterville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterville Elementary?
Waterville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Waterville Elementary a good school?
Waterville Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown?
Besides Waterville Elementary, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown also operates Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. (232 students), Morristown Elementary (115 students), and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. (105 students). See the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown district page for the complete list.
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