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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHEAST METRO 916·NCES 270226402483

WELS North

70 WEST COUNTY ROAD B2, LITTLE CANADA, MN 55117 · (651) 415-6280 · Ramsey County
GRADES 10–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
23
High
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
12 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 1223100%
Student demographics
White
1357%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
417%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
14%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
313%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
14%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
14%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1878%
Female
522%

School pathway

Feeds from
Bellaire Education Center05–09Karner Blue Education CenterKG–09
Based on grade levels within Northeast Metro 916. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where WELS North ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MinnesotaIn Ramsey County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
23#628 of 764#59 of 64
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
23
-9 (-28%) vs 2020
-15% since 2000-01, when it was 27
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 8.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252337.7:152% (12)
2023-24294.46.6:162% (18)
2022-23274.56.0:163% (17)
2020-213248.0:122% (7)
2017-18355.16.8:134% (12)
2015-162939.7:138% (11)
2010-112746.8:141% (11)
2000-012739.0:152% (14)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WELS North.

Since 2017-18: students down 34% (35 to 23); teachers down 41% (5.1 to 3).

About WELS North

Students in LITTLE CANADA, Minnesota, attend WELS North, a very small high school. The school counted 23 students in 2024-25, covering grades 10 through 12. That is 94% below the average of about 371 students for high schools in Minnesota.

Northeast Metro 916 oversees WELS North and 12 other schools, with 856 students in total.

Federal enrollment data show WELS North is 57% White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. In Ramsey County overall, the White share is about 59%.

The school had 3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 7.7:1. The gap from the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota is 8.7 students per teacher. The school reported 52% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.

Ramsey County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $81,568, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ramsey County's 302 public schools enroll about 94,437 students and include WELS North.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, East View Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

WELS North is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.

A 28% decline took enrollment from 32 in 2020-21 to 23 in 2024-25.

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Ramsey County at a glance

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Population
542,945
Census ACS
Median income
$81,568
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
302
94,437 students

Quick facts

School name
WELS North
District
Northeast Metro 916
Address
70 WEST COUNTY ROAD B2, LITTLE CANADA, MN 55117
Phone
(651) 415-6280
County
Ramsey County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
23
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
12 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
270226402483
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About WELS North
How many students attend WELS North?
WELS North enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 10-12.
Is WELS North an elementary, middle, or high school?
WELS North is a high school covering grades 10-12.
How many teachers does WELS North have?
WELS North employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1.
How diverse is WELS North?
WELS North reports a student body of 57% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is WELS North public or private?
WELS North is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northeast Metro 916.
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