Enrollment
29
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Branch, MN
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C
Federal NCES profile for Chisago County Schools' Life Work C, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270001505143
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in North Branch · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chisago County Schools' Life Work C ranks #7 of 9 public schools in North Branch, MN.
School address
District: St. Croix River Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001505143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chisago County Schools' Life Work C compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chisago County Schools' Life Work C
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C is a small high school in North Branch, Minnesota, enrolling 29 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 29 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 44 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #33, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Croix River Education District also operates Vision (19 students) and Pine County Transition Program (19 students) alongside Chisago County Schools' Life Work C.
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 Chisago County Schools' Life Work C compares
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.3%
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.
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 86.2%
African American 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Chisago County Schools' Life Work C is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Chisago County Schools' Life Work C Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine County Transition Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pathway to Change | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chisago County Schools' Life Work C's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 3.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 2.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~29 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chisago County Schools' Life Work C
How many students attend Chisago County Schools' Life Work C?
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Branch, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisago County Schools' Life Work C?
The student-teacher ratio at Chisago County Schools' Life Work C is 9.7:1, which is 39% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chisago County Schools' Life Work C?
26.1% of students at Chisago County Schools' Life Work C are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisago County Schools' Life Work C?
The largest demographic group at Chisago County Schools' Life Work C is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in North Branch, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisago County Schools' Life Work C?
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chisago County Schools' Life Work C rank among public schools in North Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, Chisago County Schools' Life Work C ranks #7 of 9 public schools in North Branch, 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 North Branch on the city page.
Is Chisago County Schools' Life Work C a good school?
Chisago County Schools' Life Work C earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. 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 St. Croix River Education District?
Besides Chisago County Schools' Life Work C, St. Croix River Education District also operates Vision (19 students), Pine County Transition Program (19 students), and Pathway to Change (10 students). See the St. Croix River Education District district page for the complete list.
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