Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270546005464
Big Lake Online K-5 — Big Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Big Lake Online K-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Big Lake Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+12% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Big Lake Online K-5 reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Minnesota average and 7% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Big Lake Public School District spends $16,805 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.9% from local sources (property taxes), 64.0% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Big Lake Online K-5 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 12% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,805
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 24 Top 13% in Minnesota — larger than 87% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% +12% vs state
NCES ID 270546005464
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Asian 20.8%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Lake Public School District, which includes Big Lake Online K-5.
$16,805
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Big Lake Online K-5
How many students attend Big Lake Online K-5?
Big Lake Online K-5 has 24 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BIG LAKE, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Lake Online K-5?
48.0% of students at Big Lake Online K-5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Lake Online K-5?
The largest demographic group at Big Lake Online K-5 is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in BIG LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Lake Online K-5?
Big Lake Online K-5 has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.