School overview
At a glance
Reported students
280
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
15.38
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota middle enrollment
43th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
280
WASECA JUNIOR HIGH: 280 reported students.
State peer staffing position
72th percentile
18.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about WASECA JUNIOR HIGH
WASECA JUNIOR HIGH is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in WASECA. It is one of 7 current school records connected to WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 280 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, above the Minnesota median of 16.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (74.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.9%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking WASECA JUNIOR HIGH
- 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.38 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?
- 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 25.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.6%
- Hispanic17.9%
- Black1.4%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in WASECA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
WASECA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 04–06
380 reported students
WASECA MIDDLE LEVEL ALC
Middle · Grades 07–08
5 reported students
HARTLEY ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–03
429 reported students
Waseca Area Learning Center
High · Grades 07–12
65 reported students
Waseca Early Childhood
Other · Grades PK–PK
38 reported students
Waseca Senior High
High · Grades 09–12
555 reported students