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
0/100100/10054/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 30.9 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 273333001467 · Fridley, MN Elementary · MID · TRAD

558 enr · 18.6:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Lake Park Senior High (1,909 students)

Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.9 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion reports 558 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion compares

Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion 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 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 methodology

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
$12,472
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 + 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.

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

District finance for Spring Lake Park Public Schools reports $12,472 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Spring Lake Park Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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