Enrollment
232
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waterville, MN
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr.
Federal NCES profile for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270001301753
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 232
- students enrolled
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. 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 270001301753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr.
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. is a mid-sized high school in Waterville, Minnesota, enrolling 232 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 26.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 232 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 250 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #199, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown also operates Waterville Elementary (264 students) and Morristown Elementary (115 students) alongside Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr..
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-Elysian-Morristown Sr. compares
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 42% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
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 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, which includes Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr..
$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-Elysian-Morristown Sr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Elementary | 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-Elysian-Morristown Sr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 high 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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr.
How many students attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr.?
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. has 232 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waterville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Sr.?
26.1% of students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr.?
The largest demographic group at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Waterville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr.?
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. a good school?
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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-Elysian-Morristown Sr., Waterville-Elysian-Morristown also operates Waterville Elementary (264 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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