- Enrollment
- 1,805
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forest Lake, MN
Forest Lake Area Community School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Lake Area Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271227001725
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Lake Area Community School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Forest Lake · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Lake Area Community School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Lake Area Community School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Forest Lake, MN.
School address
District: Forest Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271227001725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Forest Lake Area Community School grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.7 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 271227001725 · Forest Lake, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
113 enr · 10.3:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Lake Area High School (1,805 students)
Forest Lake Area Community School grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 198 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 11.7 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Forest Lake Area Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forest Lake Ar
Forest Lake Area High School
1,805 students
- Forest Lake Ar
Forest Lake Area Middle School
916 students
- Lino Lakes Ele 501
Lino Lakes Elementary
501 students
- Wyoming Elemen 447
Wyoming Elementary
447 students
- Columbus Eleme 441
Columbus Elementary
441 students
- This school 113
Forest Lake Area Community School
113 students
What this shows Forest Lake Area Community School reports 113 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Lake Area Community School compares
Forest Lake Area Community School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▲ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,282
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 4.4%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Forest Lake Area Community School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Forest Lake Public School District reports $14,282 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Lake Area Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake Area High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Lake Area Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lino Lakes Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Lake Area Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other 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 (~113 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Lake Area Community School
How many students attend Forest Lake Area Community School?
Forest Lake Area Community School has 113 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Forest Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 198 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Lake Area Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Lake Area Community School is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Lake Area Community School?
49.4% of students at Forest Lake Area Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Lake Area Community School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Lake Area Community School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Forest Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Lake Area Community School?
Forest Lake Area Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Lake Area Community School rank among schools in Forest Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Lake Area Community School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Forest Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Forest Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Forest Lake Public School District?
Besides Forest Lake Area Community School, Forest Lake Public School District also operates Forest Lake Area High School (1,805 students), Forest Lake Area Middle School (916 students), and Lino Lakes Elementary (501 students). See the Forest Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.