Crosslake Community Charter School

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Crosslake, Minnesota - 3 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Crosslake Community Charter School #245 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,031 per pupil, Crosslake Community Charter School ranks #429 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

431
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,031
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Crosslake Community Charter School operates 3 public schools serving 431 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Crow Wing County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,031 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 3.1% local, 90.4% state, and 6.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 45/100, ranked #245 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 337.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 34.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.9% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Crosslake Community K-5 Online, with a diversity index of 27.3/100.

Its largest campus is Crosslake Community 6-12 Online, enrolling 311 students (63% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Crosslake Community K-5 Online, at 33 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Crosslake Community 6-12 Online accounts for 63.0% of all Crosslake Community Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Crosslake Community Charter School a distant remainder — means Crosslake Community Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. 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

Crosslake Community Charter School school enrollment varies 9.4× across entities

Crosslake Community Charter School school enrollment ranges from 33 students (lowest) to 311 students (highest), a spread of 278 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Crosslake Community Charter School student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Crosslake Community Charter School is typically wider than the Crosslake Community Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Crosslake Community Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 34.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.5%
Federal
90.4%
State
3.1%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
245 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Crosslake Community Charter School.

White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.6%
Multiracial 4.7%
Other 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 23.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Crosslake Community Charter School's schools, below the Minnesota average of 42.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Crosslake Community K-5 Online 27.3
  2. 2 Crosslake Community Seat Based 24.2
  3. 3 Crosslake Community 6-12 Online 20.3

Programs & Resources

337.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Crosslake Community Charter School

School Enrollment
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online
Charter
311
Crosslake Community Seat Based
Charter
150
Crosslake Community K-5 Online
Charter
33

How Crosslake Community Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Win-E-Mac School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Edgerton Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Isle Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lanesboro Public School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Cedar Mountain School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Crosslake Community Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Crosslake Community Charter School?

Crosslake Community Charter School has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 431 students.

How much does Crosslake Community Charter School spend per student?

Crosslake Community Charter School spends $12,031 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #245 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Crosslake Community Charter School?

Crosslake Community Charter School students are 86.9% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Crosslake Community Charter School?

Crosslake Community Charter School has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #245 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.