Enrollment
836
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wayzata, MN
Wayzata West Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wayzata West Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 274216001764
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayzata West Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 836
- students enrolled
Wayzata West Middle has class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayzata Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274216001764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayzata West Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayzata West Middle
Wayzata West Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Wayzata, Minnesota, enrolling 836 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Minnesota schools and 32% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 91% of state schools at 836 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 836 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Wayzata Public School District also operates Wayzata High (3,781 students) and Wayzata Central Middle (1,342 students) alongside Wayzata West Middle.
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 West Middle compares
Wayzata West Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 75% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
836
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 86% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 836 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 61.7%
Asian 18.1%
African American 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Wayzata West Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayzata Public School District, which includes Wayzata West Middle.
$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 West Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayzata High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayzata Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayzata East Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Woods Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayzata West Middle'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
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle 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 (~836 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayzata West Middle
How many students attend Wayzata West Middle?
Wayzata West Middle has 836 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wayzata, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayzata West Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayzata West Middle is 20.9:1, which is 32% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayzata West Middle?
10.7% of students at Wayzata West Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayzata West Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wayzata West Middle is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Wayzata, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayzata West Middle?
Wayzata West Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is Wayzata West Middle a good school?
Wayzata West Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 West Middle, Wayzata Public School District also operates Wayzata High (3,781 students), Wayzata Central Middle (1,342 students), and Wayzata East Middle (817 students). See the Wayzata Public School District district page for the complete list.
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