At a glance
Reported students
418
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota middle enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
418
Watertown-Mayer Middle: 418 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
15.6:1 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
- 465
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.92
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.3:1
What the reported data says about Watertown-Mayer Middle
Watertown-Mayer Middle is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in WATERTOWN. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist. NCES reports 418 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, close to 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 (92.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Watertown-Mayer Middle
- 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.88 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.73
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.6%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.6%
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
Not reported as 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 Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Watertown-Mayer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
482 reported students
Watertown Mayer High
High · Grades 09–12
516 reported students
Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr
Other · Grades PK–PK
24 reported students
WM - Connections
High · Grades 09–12
0 reported students