Enrollment
37
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plymouth, MN
Wayzata Transition School
Federal NCES profile for Wayzata Transition School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274216005242
👥 S:T ratio 75
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayzata Transition School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayzata Transition School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayzata Transition School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Plymouth, MN.
School address
District: Wayzata Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274216005242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayzata Transition School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayzata Transition School
Wayzata Transition School is a mid-sized high school in Plymouth, Minnesota, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Wayzata Transition School is leaner than roughly 92% of Minnesota schools and 61% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.6% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 37 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wayzata Public School District also operates Wayzata High (3,781 students) and Wayzata Central Middle (1,342 students) alongside Wayzata Transition School.
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 Wayzata Transition School compares
Wayzata Transition School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.2:1 | ▼ 61% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$14,506
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
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 59.5%
African American 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 5.4%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Wayzata Transition School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayzata Public School District, which includes Wayzata Transition School.
$14,506
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 48.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 Wayzata Transition School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayzata High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayzata Central Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayzata West Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayzata East Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Woods Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayzata Transition School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,781
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayzata Transition School
How many students attend Wayzata Transition School?
Wayzata Transition School has 37 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plymouth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayzata Transition School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayzata Transition School is 6.2:1, which is 61% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 61% 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 Wayzata Transition School?
35.6% of students at Wayzata Transition School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayzata Transition School?
The largest demographic group at Wayzata Transition School is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayzata Transition School?
Wayzata Transition School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wayzata Transition School rank among high schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayzata Transition School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Plymouth, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Plymouth on the city page.
Is Wayzata Transition School a good school?
Wayzata Transition School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Wayzata Public School District?
Besides Wayzata Transition School, Wayzata Public School District also operates Wayzata High (3,781 students), Wayzata Central Middle (1,342 students), and Wayzata West Middle (836 students). See the Wayzata Public School District district page for the complete list.
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