Enrollment
11
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270001403297
White Pine Academy — Wadena, MN
Federal NCES profile for White Pine Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
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: Freshwater Education District · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Pine Academy 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
White Pine Academy reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% above the Minnesota average and 45% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 11 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Freshwater Education District spends $67,073 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 22.7% from the state, and 30.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 White Pine Academy 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 62% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 75% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 7% | — | — |
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
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% 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
6:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$67,073
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 11 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 11 Top 7% in Minnesota — larger than 93% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 6:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.0% +75% vs state
NCES ID 270001403297
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 11:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freshwater Education District, which includes White Pine Academy.
$67,073
Per student
+218%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+244%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 22.7%
Federal 30.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
Similar other schools in Wadena
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary
Standard public school
450 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Freshwater Education District Alc
Alternative education program
101 students 8:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Special Education
Special-education school
64 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Leaf River Academy
Special-education school
15 students 8:1 students per teacher
Elm Tree Academy
Special-education school
9 students 7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about White Pine Academy
How many students attend White Pine Academy?
White Pine Academy has 11 students enrolled. It is a other school in WADENA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Pine Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at White Pine Academy is 6:1, which is 62% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Pine Academy?
75.0% of students at White Pine Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Pine Academy?
The largest demographic group at White Pine Academy is White at 90.9%. The school serves a student body in WADENA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Pine Academy?
White Pine Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.