- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 270018301782 · Westbrook, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 12.4:1 · 44.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Walnut Grove Elementary (299 students)
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary compares
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools reports $15,208 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~198 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.