Enrollment
62
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Faribault, MN
Falcons Online Academy-Hs
Federal NCES profile for Falcons Online Academy-Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271176005425
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falcons Online Academy-Hs earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Faribault · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 62
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Falcons Online Academy-Hs ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Faribault, MN.
School address
District: Faribault Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271176005425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-2% vs state
What stands out at Falcons Online Academy-Hs
Falcons Online Academy-Hs is a mid-sized high school in Faribault, Minnesota, enrolling 62 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 62 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Faribault Public School District also operates Faribault Senior High (956 students) and Faribault Middle (594 students) alongside Falcons Online Academy-Hs.
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 Falcons Online Academy-Hs compares
Falcons Online Academy-Hs on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 2% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$17,493
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
African American 14.5%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Falcons Online Academy-Hs is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Faribault Public School District, which includes Falcons Online Academy-Hs.
$17,493
Per student
+15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 61.7%
Federal 19.2%
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 Falcons Online Academy-Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Faribault Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Jefferson Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Falcons Online Academy-Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Falcons Online Academy-Hs
How many students attend Falcons Online Academy-Hs?
Falcons Online Academy-Hs has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Faribault, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Falcons Online Academy-Hs?
42.0% of students at Falcons Online Academy-Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falcons Online Academy-Hs?
The largest demographic group at Falcons Online Academy-Hs is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Faribault, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falcons Online Academy-Hs?
Falcons Online Academy-Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Falcons Online Academy-Hs rank among high schools in Faribault?
By Resource Investment Index, Falcons Online Academy-Hs ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Faribault, 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 Faribault on the city page.
Is Falcons Online Academy-Hs a good school?
Falcons Online Academy-Hs earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more 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 Faribault Public School District?
Besides Falcons Online Academy-Hs, Faribault Public School District also operates Faribault Senior High (956 students), Faribault Middle (594 students), and Roosevelt Elementary (473 students). See the Faribault Public School District district page for the complete list.
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