Enrollment
684
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Esko, MN
Winterquist Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Winterquist Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273888001683
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winterquist Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 684
- students enrolled
Winterquist Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Esko Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273888001683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winterquist Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winterquist Elementary
Winterquist Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Esko, Minnesota, enrolling 684 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 684 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 332 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #176.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Esko Public School District spends $10,802 per pupil, 29% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Esko Public School District, also runs Lincoln Secondary (603 students).
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 Winterquist Elementary compares
Winterquist 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 69% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 684 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
684
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$10,802
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 93.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Winterquist Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Esko Public School District, which includes Winterquist Elementary.
$10,802
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 72.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 Winterquist Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winterquist Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~684 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Winterquist Elementary
How many students attend Winterquist Elementary?
Winterquist Elementary has 684 students enrolled. It is a public school in Esko, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winterquist Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Winterquist Elementary is 17.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winterquist Elementary?
13.4% of students at Winterquist Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winterquist Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Winterquist Elementary is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Esko, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winterquist Elementary?
Winterquist Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Winterquist Elementary a good school?
Winterquist Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Esko Public School District?
Besides Winterquist Elementary, Esko Public School District also operates Lincoln Secondary (603 students). See the Esko Public School District district page for the complete list.
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