At a glance
Reported students
885
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
61.09
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota middle enrollment
83rd percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
298.5
Waconia Middle School: 885 reported students.
State peer staffing position
30th percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 937
- Teachers (FTE)
- 60.28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.5:1
What the reported data says about Waconia Middle School
Waconia Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in WACONIA. It is one of 10 current school records connected to WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 885 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, below the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (86.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Waconia Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 61.09 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 17.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.9
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.38
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.8
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.2%
- Hispanic5.3%
- Black2.4%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SOUTHVIEW ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
544 reported students
BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
530 reported students
Laketown Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
530 reported students
Waconia High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,335 reported students
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
Other · Grades PK–PK
67 reported students
Waconia Early Learning Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
53 reported students