Enrollment
41
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chisago City, MN
Chisago Lakes Family Center
Federal NCES profile for Chisago Lakes Family Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270001702855
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chisago Lakes Family Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Chisago City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Chisago Lakes Family Center has class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chisago Lakes Family Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chisago City, MN.
School address
District: Chisago Lakes School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001702855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chisago Lakes Family Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chisago Lakes Family Center
Chisago Lakes Family Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chisago City, Minnesota, enrolling 41 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 41 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 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Chisago Lakes School District also operates Chisago Lakes Senior High (1,053 students) and Lakeside El. (804 students) alongside Chisago Lakes Family Center.
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 Lakes Family Center compares
Chisago Lakes Family Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 42% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,689
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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Chisago Lakes Family Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chisago Lakes School District, which includes Chisago Lakes Family Center.
$12,689
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 63.5%
Federal 7.0%
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 Chisago Lakes Family Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago Lakes Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside El. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chisago Lakes Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chisago Lakes El. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taylors Falls Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chisago Lakes Family Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~41 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chisago Lakes Family Center
How many students attend Chisago Lakes Family Center?
Chisago Lakes Family Center has 41 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Chisago City, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisago Lakes Family Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Chisago Lakes Family Center is 20.5:1, which is 30% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chisago Lakes Family Center?
25.0% of students at Chisago Lakes Family Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisago Lakes Family Center?
The largest demographic group at Chisago Lakes Family Center is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Chisago City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisago Lakes Family Center?
Chisago Lakes Family Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chisago Lakes Family Center rank among public schools in Chisago City?
By Resource Investment Index, Chisago Lakes Family Center ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chisago City, 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 Chisago City on the city page.
Is Chisago Lakes Family Center a good school?
Chisago Lakes Family Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Chisago Lakes School District?
Besides Chisago Lakes Family Center, Chisago Lakes School District also operates Chisago Lakes Senior High (1,053 students), Lakeside El. (804 students), and Chisago Lakes Middle (742 students). See the Chisago Lakes School District district page for the complete list.
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