Enrollment
369
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W.H.a. Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at W.H.a. Elementary
W.H.a. Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Walker, Minnesota, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 196 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #162, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (27%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist, also runs Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec. (317 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 W.H.a. Elementary compares
W.H.a. Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,221
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist, which includes W.H.a. Elementary.
$16,221
Per student
+6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 15.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~369 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Walker on the city page.
Is W.H.a. Elementary a good school?
W.H.a. Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 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.
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