- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walker, MN
W.H.a. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for W.H.a. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270291001736
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W.H.a. Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Walker · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
W.H.a. Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, W.H.a. Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Walker, MN.
School address
District: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270291001736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
W.H.a. Elementary shrank from 416 students in 2022-23 to 388 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 270291001736 · Walker, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 10.3:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. (317 students)
W.H.a. Elementary shrank from 416 students in 2022-23 to 388 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How W.H.a. Elementary compares
W.H.a. Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 35% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.4%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, W.H.a. Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist reports $17,418 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How W.H.a. Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W.H.a. Elementary'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 (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about W.H.a. Elementary
How many students attend W.H.a. Elementary?
W.H.a. Elementary has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walker, MN. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W.H.a. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at W.H.a. Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 34% 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 W.H.a. Elementary?
57.9% of students at W.H.a. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W.H.a. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at W.H.a. Elementary is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Walker, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W.H.a. Elementary?
W.H.a. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does W.H.a. Elementary rank among schools in Walker?
By Resource Investment Index, W.H.a. Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Walker, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist?
Besides W.H.a. Elementary, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist also operates Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. (317 students). See the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist district page for the complete list.