Enrollment
60
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Watkins, MN
Watkins Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Watkins Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271119002657
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watkins Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Watkins Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eden Valley-Watkins School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271119002657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watkins Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watkins Elementary
Watkins Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Watkins, Minnesota, enrolling 60 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 60 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 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Eden Valley-Watkins School District also operates Eden Valley Secondary (425 students) and Eden Valley Elementary (383 students) alongside Watkins 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 Watkins Elementary compares
Watkins 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 29% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,389
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 96.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Watkins Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eden Valley-Watkins School District, which includes Watkins Elementary.
$12,389
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 67.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 Watkins Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Valley Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eden Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watkins Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Watkins Elementary
How many students attend Watkins Elementary?
Watkins Elementary has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Watkins, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watkins Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Watkins Elementary is 12:1, which is 24% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Watkins Elementary?
26.3% of students at Watkins Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watkins Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Watkins Elementary is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Watkins, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watkins Elementary?
Watkins Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Watkins Elementary a good school?
Watkins Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Eden Valley-Watkins School District?
Besides Watkins Elementary, Eden Valley-Watkins School District also operates Eden Valley Secondary (425 students) and Eden Valley Elementary (383 students). See the Eden Valley-Watkins School District district page for the complete list.
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