NCES CCD 2024-25 11 schools MN

Best-Resourced Schools in Little Falls, MN

11 public K-12 schools in Little Falls from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

11 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Little Falls's 11 public schools is Little Falls Senior High, scoring 14/100, against a city average of 37.3/100. Computed live across every Little Falls campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Little Falls, MN, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

11
Schools
2,365
Students
37.3/100
Avg Quality
13.2:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Little Falls Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Little Falls, MN enrolls 2,365 students across 11 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.2:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 37.3/100. 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 Little Falls on this index is Little Falls Senior High, at 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 747 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Little Falls 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.

Little Falls Senior High accounts for 31.6% of all Little Falls public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Little Falls-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Little Falls school enrollment varies 187× across entities

Little Falls school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 747 students (highest), a spread of 743 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Little Falls student-teacher ratio is 13.2:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Little Falls

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.

  1. 1 Msed Birth to 3 54.1/100
  2. 2 Win-Middle School 54.0/100
  3. 3 Win-High School 53.1/100
  4. 4 Win-Elementary School 49.4/100
  5. 5 Mid State Ed Dist Steps Trans. Prog 37.5/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Little Falls, MN?

The highest-ranked school in Little Falls is Little Falls Senior High with a quality score of 14/100. There are 11 public schools in Little Falls with 2,365 total students.

How many schools are in Little Falls, MN?

Little Falls has 11 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,365 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.2:1.

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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.