How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Forest Lake Area Community School | Step |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Forest Lake, MN | Forest Lake, MN |
| School Type | alternative | special-ed |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 113 | 47 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 38.1% | 29.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Forest Lake Area Community School | Step |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,282 | $14,282 |
| District | Forest Lake Independent School District 831 | Forest Lake Independent School District 831 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Forest Lake Area Community School | Step |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.8% | 85.1% |
| African American | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% | 4.3% |
| Asian | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 7.1% | 2.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Forest Lake Area Community School | Step |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 129:1 | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | - | 22.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.