Enrollment
328
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Crescent, MN
La Crescent Senior High
Federal NCES profile for La Crescent Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271725000800
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Crescent Senior High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in La Crescent · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
La Crescent Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Crescent Senior High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in La Crescent, MN.
School address
District: La Crescent-Hokah School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271725000800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Crescent Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Crescent Senior High
La Crescent Senior High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in La Crescent, Minnesota, enrolling 328 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.3% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Minnesota average.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 249 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
La Crescent-Hokah School District also operates La Crescent-Hokah Elementary (359 students) and La Crescent-Hokah Middle School (311 students) alongside La Crescent Senior High.
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 La Crescent Senior High compares
La Crescent Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 60% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$13,417
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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 88.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, La Crescent Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Crescent-Hokah School District, which includes La Crescent Senior High.
$13,417
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 61.2%
Federal 8.1%
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 La Crescent Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crescent-Hokah Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Crescent-Hokah Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Crescent Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~328 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Crescent Senior High
How many students attend La Crescent Senior High?
La Crescent Senior High has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Crescent, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Crescent Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at La Crescent Senior High is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 La Crescent Senior High?
17.3% of students at La Crescent Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Crescent Senior High?
The largest demographic group at La Crescent Senior High is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in La Crescent, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Crescent Senior High?
La Crescent Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Crescent Senior High rank among public schools in La Crescent?
By Resource Investment Index, La Crescent Senior High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in La Crescent, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Crescent on the city page.
Is La Crescent Senior High a good school?
La Crescent Senior High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 La Crescent-Hokah School District?
Besides La Crescent Senior High, La Crescent-Hokah School District also operates La Crescent-Hokah Elementary (359 students) and La Crescent-Hokah Middle School (311 students). See the La Crescent-Hokah School District district page for the complete list.
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