Enrollment
162
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waubun, MN
Waubun Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waubun Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274212001755
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waubun Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Waubun · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Waubun Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waubun Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Waubun, MN.
School address
District: Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 274212001755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waubun Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waubun Elementary
Waubun Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Waubun, Minnesota, enrolling 162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 162 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 648 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools also operates Waubun Secondary (283 students) and Ogema Elementary (251 students) alongside Waubun 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 Waubun Elementary compares
Waubun 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 54% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$16,914
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 84.0%
White 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Waubun Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools, which includes Waubun Elementary.
$16,914
Per student
+11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 57.4%
Federal 29.5%
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 Waubun Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waubun Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ogema Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waubun Alc | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Waubun Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waubun Elementary
How many students attend Waubun Elementary?
Waubun Elementary has 162 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waubun, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waubun Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waubun Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 26% 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 Waubun Elementary?
65.7% of students at Waubun Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waubun Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Waubun Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.0% of enrollment, in Waubun, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waubun Elementary?
Waubun Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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).
How does Waubun Elementary rank among public schools in Waubun?
By Resource Investment Index, Waubun Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Waubun, 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 Waubun on the city page.
Is Waubun Elementary a good school?
Waubun Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?
Besides Waubun Elementary, Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools also operates Waubun Secondary (283 students), Ogema Elementary (251 students), and Waubun Alc (31 students). See the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools district page for the complete list.
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