Enrollment
11
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wadena, MN
White Pine Academy
Federal NCES profile for White Pine Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270001403297
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Pine Academy earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Wadena · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
White Pine Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Pine Academy ranks #1 of 7 schools in Wadena, MN.
School address
District: Freshwater Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001403297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-65% 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
What stands out at White Pine Academy
White Pine Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Wadena, Minnesota, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, White Pine Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Minnesota schools and 65% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 75.0% of students qualify for free meals, 75% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Minnesota schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 11 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Freshwater Education District also operates Freshwater Education District Alc (101 students) and Early Childhood Special Education (64 students) alongside White Pine Academy.
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 White Pine Academy compares
White Pine Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 75% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 7% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
- 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 90.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, White Pine Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How White Pine Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Education District Alc | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leaf River Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Tree Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Pine Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~11 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White Pine Academy
How many students attend White Pine Academy?
White Pine Academy has 11 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Wadena, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Pine Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at White Pine Academy is 5.5:1, which is 65% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 65% 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 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% of enrollment, in Wadena, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Pine Academy?
White Pine Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does White Pine Academy rank among schools in Wadena?
By Resource Investment Index, White Pine Academy ranks #1 of 7 schools in Wadena, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wadena on the city page.
Is White Pine Academy a good school?
White Pine Academy earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Freshwater Education District?
Besides White Pine Academy, Freshwater Education District also operates Freshwater Education District Alc (101 students), Early Childhood Special Education (64 students), and Leaf River Academy (15 students). See the Freshwater Education District district page for the complete list.
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