Enrollment
311
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270021804782 Charter school
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online — Crosslake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Crosslake Community 6-12 Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crosslake Community Charter School · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crosslake Community 6-12 Online compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Minnesota average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 346 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crosslake Community Charter School spends $13,920 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 90.4% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crosslake Community 6-12 Online compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▲ 7% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,920
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 346 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 311 Top 55% in Minnesota — larger than 45% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.6% +7% vs state
NCES ID 270021804782
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 346:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crosslake Community Charter School, which includes Crosslake Community 6-12 Online.
$13,920
Per student
-34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 90.4%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crosslake Community 6-12 Online
How many students attend Crosslake Community 6-12 Online?
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online has 311 students enrolled. It is a other school in CROSSLAKE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crosslake Community 6-12 Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Crosslake Community 6-12 Online is 19.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crosslake Community 6-12 Online?
45.6% of students at Crosslake Community 6-12 Online are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crosslake Community 6-12 Online?
The largest demographic group at Crosslake Community 6-12 Online is White at 89.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in CROSSLAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crosslake Community 6-12 Online?
Crosslake Community 6-12 Online has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.