Enrollment
558
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fridley, MN
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion
Federal NCES profile for Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273333001467
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Fridley · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion has class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fridley, MN.
School address
District: Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273333001467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion is a mid-sized elementary school in Fridley, Minnesota, enrolling 558 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 558 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (35%) (diversity index 60/100).
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Spring Lake Park Public Schools spends $12,167 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Spring Lake Park Public Schools also operates Spring Lake Park Senior High (1,909 students) and Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch (1,646 students) alongside Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion.
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 Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion compares
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 35% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,167
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
White 34.8%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Lake Park Public Schools, which includes Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion.
$12,167
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Park Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerview Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Terrace Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northpoint Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,646
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion
How many students attend Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion?
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion has 558 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fridley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion is 18.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion?
27.7% of students at Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion?
The largest demographic group at Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in Fridley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion?
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion rank among elementary schools in Fridley?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fridley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fridley on the city page.
Is Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion a good school?
Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Spring Lake Park Public Schools?
Besides Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion, Spring Lake Park Public Schools also operates Spring Lake Park Senior High (1,909 students), Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch (1,646 students), and Centerview Elementary (685 students). See the Spring Lake Park Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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