Enrollment
352
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270345000968
Woodson Kindergarten Center — Austin, MN
Federal NCES profile for Woodson Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Austin Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodson Kindergarten Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodson Kindergarten Center reports 352 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Minnesota average and 17% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Austin Public School District spends $17,197 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.0% from local sources (property taxes), 68.0% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Woodson Kindergarten Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▲ 41% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 59% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,197
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 352 Top 59% in Minnesota — larger than 41% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.5% +41% vs state
NCES ID 270345000968
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Public School District, which includes Woodson Kindergarten Center.
$17,197
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 68.0%
Federal 15.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Woodson Kindergarten Center
How many students attend Woodson Kindergarten Center?
Woodson Kindergarten Center has 352 students enrolled. It is a other school in AUSTIN, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodson Kindergarten Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodson Kindergarten Center is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodson Kindergarten Center?
60.5% of students at Woodson Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodson Kindergarten Center?
Woodson Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.