- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Morristown, MN
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr.
Federal NCES profile for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270001301104
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. has class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001301104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. shrank from 122 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 270001301104 · Morristown, MN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 9.5:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterville Elementary (264 students)
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. shrank from 122 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waterville Ele
Waterville Elementary
264 students
- Waterville-Ely
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr.
232 students
- Morristown Ele
Morristown Elementary
115 students
- This school 105
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr.
105 students
What this shows Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. reports 105 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. compares
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 17% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$14,226
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown reports $14,226 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr.'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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr.
How many students attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr.?
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. has 105 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morristown, MN. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. is 9.5:1, which is 40% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 39% 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-Elysian-Morristown Jr.?
25.4% of students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr.?
The largest demographic group at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Morristown, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr.?
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown?
Besides Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr., Waterville-Elysian-Morristown also operates Waterville Elementary (264 students), Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. (232 students), and Morristown Elementary (115 students). See the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown district page for the complete list.