- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winsted, MN
Winsted Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Winsted Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270012300908
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winsted Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Winsted Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted · Minnesota
NCES ID 270012300908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Winsted Elementary held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 270012300908 · Winsted, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 12.5:1 · 39.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. (411 students)
Winsted Elementary held near 199 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Winsted Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Howard Lake-Wa
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
411 students
- Howard Lake-Wa
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
393 students
- Humphrey Eleme
Humphrey Elementary
243 students
- This school
Winsted Elementary
213 students
- Howard Lake Wa 28
Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse
28 students
- Hlww Alternati 24
Hlww Alternative Learning Program
24 students
What this shows Winsted Elementary reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Winsted Elementary compares
Winsted Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 33% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$13,431
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Winsted Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted reports $13,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Winsted Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Humphrey Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howard Lake Waverly Winsted Ecse | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hlww Alternative Learning Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winsted Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Winsted Elementary
How many students attend Winsted Elementary?
Winsted Elementary has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winsted, MN. CCD year-over-year: 192 (2022-23) → 199 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winsted Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winsted Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Winsted Elementary?
39.6% of students at Winsted Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winsted Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Winsted Elementary is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Winsted, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winsted Elementary?
Winsted Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted?
Besides Winsted Elementary, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted also operates Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. (411 students), Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle (393 students), and Humphrey Elementary (243 students). See the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted district page for the complete list.