Enrollment
247
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 279144902320
Win-E-Mac Elementary — Erskine, MN
Federal NCES profile for Win-E-Mac Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 57
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: Win-E-Mac School 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Win-E-Mac Elementary 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
Win-E-Mac Elementary reports 247 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Minnesota average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 494 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Win-E-Mac School District spends $16,984 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 63.5% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Win-E-Mac Elementary 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 5% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 48% | — | — |
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
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 47% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,984
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 494 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 247 Top 48% in Minnesota — larger than 52% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.5% -5% vs state
NCES ID 279144902320
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 494:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Win-E-Mac School District, which includes Win-E-Mac Elementary.
$16,984
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 63.5%
Federal 15.0%
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
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Win-E-Mac Elementary
How many students attend Win-E-Mac Elementary?
Win-E-Mac Elementary has 247 students enrolled. It is a other school in ERSKINE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Win-E-Mac Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Win-E-Mac Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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 Win-E-Mac Elementary?
40.5% of students at Win-E-Mac Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Win-E-Mac Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Win-E-Mac Elementary is White at 90.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ERSKINE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Win-E-Mac Elementary?
Win-E-Mac Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.