Enrollment
380
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison, MN
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270012502260
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary has class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Madison, MN.
School address
District: Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270012502260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+42% 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
What stands out at Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Madison, Minnesota, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Minnesota schools and 42% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 361 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #304, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (15%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools also operates Appleton Elementary (230 students) and Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary (151 students) alongside Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary.
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 Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary compares
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 42% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 2% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$14,428
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools, which includes Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary.
$14,428
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~380 students)
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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 public 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 22.4:1, which is 42% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Madison, 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 Madison on the city page.
Is Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary a good school?
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of 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 Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools?
Besides Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary, Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools also operates Appleton Elementary (230 students), Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary (151 students), and Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School (129 students). See the Lac Qui Parle Valley Schools district page for the complete list.
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