Enrollment
23
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vadnais Heights, MN
Wels North
Federal NCES profile for Wels North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270226402483
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wels North earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Vadnais Heights · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wels North has class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wels North ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vadnais Heights, MN.
School address
District: Northeast Metro 916 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270226402483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wels North compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wels North
Wels North is a higher-need, small high school in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, enrolling 23 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Wels North is leaner than roughly 93% of Minnesota schools and 63% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 23 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 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Northeast Metro 916 also operates Metro Heights Academy (198 students) and East View Academy (122 students) alongside Wels North.
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 Wels North compares
Wels North on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 63% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 47% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 7% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Asian 13.0%
African American 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Wels North is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Wels North Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Heights Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East View Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quora Secondary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Karner Blue Education Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pankalo Education Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wels North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wels North
How many students attend Wels North?
Wels North has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vadnais Heights, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wels North?
The student-teacher ratio at Wels North is 5.8:1, which is 63% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 63% 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 Wels North?
63.0% of students at Wels North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wels North?
The largest demographic group at Wels North is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Vadnais Heights, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wels North?
Wels North has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wels North rank among public schools in Vadnais Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Wels North ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Vadnais Heights, 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 Vadnais Heights on the city page.
Is Wels North a good school?
Wels North earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Northeast Metro 916?
Besides Wels North, Northeast Metro 916 also operates Metro Heights Academy (198 students), East View Academy (122 students), and Quora Secondary School (115 students). See the Northeast Metro 916 district page for the complete list.
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