An equity score of 30/100 ranks North Lakes Academy #338 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,426 per pupil, North Lakes Academy ranks #481 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
599
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,426
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Lakes Academy operates 3 public schools serving 599 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle 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 Washington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,426 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 51 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.5% local, 84.5% state, and 13.0% 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 30/100, ranked #338 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), and 23.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.9% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian across the district's schools.
North Lakes Academy Upper School accounts for 39.4% of all North Lakes Academy student enrollment
That dominant concentration means North Lakes Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
North Lakes Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 23.5% — 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 North Lakes Academy is typically wider than the North Lakes Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
North Lakes Academy has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 599 students.
How much does North Lakes Academy spend per student?
North Lakes Academy spends $11,426 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #338 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of North Lakes Academy?
North Lakes Academy students are 81.9% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, 1.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Lakes Academy?
North Lakes Academy has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #338 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.