7 public K-12 schools in Big Lake from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Big Lake's 7 public schools is Big Lake Senior High, scoring 15/100, against a city average of 37.7/100. Computed live across every Big Lake campus reporting to NCES.
How the Big Lake Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Big Lake, MN enrolls 3,229 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 22.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 37.7/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Big Lake on this index is Big Lake Senior High, at 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 902 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Big Lake spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Big Lake Senior High accounts for 27.9% of all Big Lake public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Big Lake-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Big Lake school enrollment varies 38× across entities
Big Lake school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 902 students (highest), a spread of 878 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Big Lake student-teacher ratio is 22.1:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Big Lake
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Big Lake is Big Lake Senior High with a quality score of 15/100. There are 7 public schools in Big Lake with 3,229 total students.
How many schools are in Big Lake, MN? ▼
Big Lake has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,229 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 22.1:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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