Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Lake, MN
Big Lake Online K-5
Federal NCES profile for Big Lake Online K-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270546005464
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Lake Online K-5 earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Big Lake · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Big Lake Online K-5 ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Big Lake, MN.
School address
District: Big Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270546005464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+12% vs state
What stands out at Big Lake Online K-5
Big Lake Online K-5 is a small elementary school in Big Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 24 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 24 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Big Lake Public School District also operates Big Lake Senior High (902 students) and Independence Elementary (758 students) alongside Big Lake Online K-5.
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 K-5 compares
Big Lake Online K-5 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 12% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Big Lake Online K-5 is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Lake Public School District, which includes Big Lake Online K-5.
$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 K-5 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Independence Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Big Lake Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Big Lake Online 6-12 | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Big Lake Online K-5'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
- 118
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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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 an 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% of enrollment, in Big Lake, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 K-5 rank among public schools in Big Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Lake Online K-5 ranks #2 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 K-5 a good school?
Big Lake Online K-5 earns 55/100 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 K-5, 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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