- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit Lakes, MN
Detroit Lakes Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Lakes Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271023000442
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Detroit Lakes Senior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Detroit Lakes · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit Lakes Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Lakes Senior High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Detroit Lakes, MN.
School address
District: Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 271023000442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Detroit Lakes Senior High held near 851 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 54.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 271023000442 · Detroit Lakes, MN High · MID · TRAD
791 enr · 16.5:1 · 29.6% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students)
Detroit Lakes Senior High held near 851 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.8 → 54.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Detroit Lakes Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Detroit Lakes Senior High
791 students
- Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes Middle
617 students
- Rossman Elemen
Rossman Elementary
565 students
- Roosevelt Elem
Roosevelt Elementary
562 students
- Lincoln Early 64
Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center
64 students
- Detroit Lakes 57
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
57 students
What this shows Detroit Lakes Senior High reports 791 students on the CCD universe file.
How Detroit Lakes Senior High compares
Detroit Lakes Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 31% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$14,880
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 264 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 75.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Detroit Lakes Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. reports $14,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Detroit Lakes Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rossman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Detroit Lakes Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~791 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Detroit Lakes Senior High
How many students attend Detroit Lakes Senior High?
Detroit Lakes Senior High has 791 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit Lakes, MN. CCD year-over-year: 865 (2022-23) → 851 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Lakes Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Lakes Senior High is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Detroit Lakes Senior High?
29.6% of students at Detroit Lakes Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Lakes Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Lakes Senior High is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Detroit Lakes, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Lakes Senior High?
Detroit Lakes Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Detroit Lakes Senior High rank among high schools in Detroit Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Lakes Senior High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Detroit Lakes, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Detroit Lakes on the city page.
What other schools are in Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.?
Besides Detroit Lakes Senior High, Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. also operates Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students), Rossman Elementary (565 students), and Roosevelt Elementary (562 students). See the Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.