LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.

LITTLEFORK, Minnesota — 2 schools

328
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,624
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. operates 2 public schools serving 328 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 402 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Koochiching County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,624 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 19.8% local, 74.2% state, and 6.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,595 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #196 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 201:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.4% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary accounts for 53.7% of all LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. student-counselor ratio is 201:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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

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

LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. is typically wider than the LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.0%
Federal
74.2%
State
19.8%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
196 / 417
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Koochiching County county, where this district is located.

$671
Studio/mo
$742
1 BR/mo
$973
2 BR/mo
$1,243
3 BR/mo
$1,415
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$78,595
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST..

White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Multiracial 7.5%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

201:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.

School Enrollment
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary
216
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary
186

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.?

LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 328 students.

How much does LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. spend per student?

LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. spends $18,624 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #196 in Minnesota.

What is the average teacher salary in LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.?

The average teacher salary in LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. is $78,595 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Koochiching County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.?

LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. students are 90.4% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST.?

LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SCHOOL DIST. has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #196 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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