Enrollment
198
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westbrook, MN
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270018301782
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270018301782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westbrook, Minnesota, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 198 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (27%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools, also runs Walnut Grove Elementary (299 students).
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 Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary compares
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 32% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,295
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 64.1%
Asian 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools, which includes Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary.
$15,295
Per student
+0%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 65.7%
Federal 14.4%
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 Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary
How many students attend Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary?
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westbrook, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% 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 Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary?
44.3% of students at Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Westbrook, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary?
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary a good school?
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools?
Besides Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary, Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools also operates Walnut Grove Elementary (299 students). See the Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools district page for the complete list.
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