Enrollment
1,646
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 273333001466
Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch — Blaine, MN
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch reports 1,646 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Minnesota average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 329 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spring Lake Park Public Schools spends $14,649 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.2% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 10% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,646 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,649
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 329 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 175 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,646 Top 98% in Minnesota — larger than 2% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.7% -10% vs state
NCES ID 273333001466
Student demographics
White 46.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
African American 13.1%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 329:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.9%
In-school suspensions 119
Out-of-school suspensions 175
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Lake Park Public Schools, which includes Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch.
$14,649
Per student
-31%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch
How many students attend Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch?
Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch has 1,646 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BLAINE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch is 17.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch?
38.7% of students at Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch is White at 46.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLAINE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch?
Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.