Enrollment
761
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cloquet, MN
Cloquet Senior
Federal NCES profile for Cloquet Senior, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270942000382
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloquet Senior earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Cloquet · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cloquet Senior has class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cloquet Senior ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Cloquet, MN.
School address
District: Cloquet Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270942000382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cloquet Senior compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cloquet Senior
Cloquet Senior is a large high school in Cloquet, Minnesota, enrolling 761 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 90% of state schools at 761 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 318 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #294, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cloquet Public School District also operates Cloquet Middle (752 students) and Washington Elementary (495 students) alongside Cloquet Senior.
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 Cloquet Senior compares
Cloquet Senior on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.4%
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
$13,964
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 69.0%
Two or More 16.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Cloquet Senior is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cloquet Public School District, which includes Cloquet Senior.
$13,964
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 10.6%
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 Cloquet Senior Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Churchill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cloquet Early Childhood Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cloquet Senior's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~761 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cloquet Senior
How many students attend Cloquet Senior?
Cloquet Senior has 761 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cloquet, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloquet Senior?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloquet Senior is 19:1, which is 20% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cloquet Senior?
35.0% of students at Cloquet Senior are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloquet Senior?
The largest demographic group at Cloquet Senior is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Cloquet, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloquet Senior?
Cloquet Senior has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cloquet Senior rank among public schools in Cloquet?
By Resource Investment Index, Cloquet Senior ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Cloquet, 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 Cloquet on the city page.
Is Cloquet Senior a good school?
Cloquet Senior earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Cloquet Public School District?
Besides Cloquet Senior, Cloquet Public School District also operates Cloquet Middle (752 students), Washington Elementary (495 students), and Churchill Elementary (351 students). See the Cloquet Public School District district page for the complete list.
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