Enrollment
328
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 271725000800
La Crescent Senior High — La Crescent, MN
Federal NCES profile for La Crescent Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 38
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: La Crescent-Hokah School District · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
La Crescent Senior High reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Minnesota average and 67% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding La Crescent-Hokah School District spends $21,956 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.7% from local sources (property taxes), 61.2% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 La Crescent Senior High 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 60% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 57% | — | — |
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
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$21,956
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 328 Top 57% in Minnesota — larger than 43% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.3% -60% vs state
NCES ID 271725000800
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Crescent-Hokah School District, which includes La Crescent Senior High.
$21,956
Per student
+4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
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 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 14.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.