Enrollment
493
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Windom, MN
Windom Area Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Windom Area Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274278005282
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windom Area Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Windom · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Windom Area Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windom Area Elementary ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Windom, MN.
School address
District: Windom Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274278005282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windom Area Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windom Area Elementary
Windom Area Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Windom, Minnesota, enrolling 493 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 493 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 358 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #122.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Windom Public School District also operates Windom Middle (359 students) and Windom Senior High (327 students) alongside Windom Area Elementary.
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 Windom Area Elementary compares
Windom Area 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 2% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$14,539
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 493 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
- 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 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Windom Area Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windom Public School District, which includes Windom Area Elementary.
$14,539
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 9.7%
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 Windom Area Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Windom Senior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windom Area Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary 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 (~493 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Windom Area Elementary
How many students attend Windom Area Elementary?
Windom Area Elementary has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Windom, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windom Area Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Windom Area Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Windom Area Elementary?
41.9% of students at Windom Area Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windom Area Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Windom Area Elementary is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Windom, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windom Area Elementary?
Windom Area Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Windom Area Elementary rank among public schools in Windom?
By Resource Investment Index, Windom Area Elementary ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Windom, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Windom on the city page.
Is Windom Area Elementary a good school?
Windom Area Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Windom Public School District?
Besides Windom Area Elementary, Windom Public School District also operates Windom Middle (359 students), Windom Senior High (327 students), and Early Childhood Learning Center (8 students). See the Windom Public School District district page for the complete list.
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