Enrollment
118
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Lake, MN
Big Lake Online 6-12
Federal NCES profile for Big Lake Online 6-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270546005465
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Lake Online 6-12 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Big Lake · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Big Lake Online 6-12 ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Big Lake, MN.
School address
District: Big Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270546005465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-32% vs state
What stands out at Big Lake Online 6-12
Big Lake Online 6-12 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Big Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 118 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 159 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #116, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Big Lake Public School District also operates Big Lake Senior High (902 students) and Independence Elementary (758 students) alongside Big Lake Online 6-12.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Big Lake Online 6-12 compares
Big Lake Online 6-12 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 32% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,520
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Big Lake Online 6-12 is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Lake Public School District, which includes Big Lake Online 6-12.
$12,520
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 64.0%
Federal 8.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Big Lake Online 6-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Independence Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Big Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Big Lake Online K-5 | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Big Lake Online 6-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Big Lake Online 6-12
How many students attend Big Lake Online 6-12?
Big Lake Online 6-12 has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Lake, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Lake Online 6-12?
28.9% of students at Big Lake Online 6-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Lake Online 6-12?
The largest demographic group at Big Lake Online 6-12 is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Big Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Lake Online 6-12?
Big Lake Online 6-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Big Lake Online 6-12 rank among public schools in Big Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Lake Online 6-12 ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Big Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Big Lake on the city page.
Is Big Lake Online 6-12 a good school?
Big Lake Online 6-12 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Big Lake Public School District?
Besides Big Lake Online 6-12, Big Lake Public School District also operates Big Lake Senior High (902 students), Independence Elementary (758 students), and Liberty Elementary (756 students). See the Big Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.
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