Enrollment
380
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270012502260
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary — Madison, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 42
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: Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary 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
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Minnesota average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 380 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools spends $24,507 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.9% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 2% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 62% | — | — |
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
41.9%
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.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 83% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$24,507
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 380 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 380 Top 62% in Minnesota — larger than 38% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.9% -2% vs state
NCES ID 270012502260
Student demographics
White 70.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 380:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.2%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools, which includes Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary.
$24,507
Per student
+16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 65.7%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Similar other schools in Madison
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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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 Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary
How many students attend Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary?
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary has 380 students enrolled. It is a other school in MADISON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary is 19.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary?
41.9% of students at Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary is White at 70.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MADISON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary?
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.