Enrollment
184
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Lake Falls, MN
Lafayette Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273045001290
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Secondary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
Lafayette Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 273045001290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette Secondary
Lafayette Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 184 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 184 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Red Lake Falls Public School Dist., also runs J.a. Hughes Elementary (237 students).
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 Lafayette Secondary compares
Lafayette 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Lafayette Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Lake Falls Public School Dist., which includes Lafayette Secondary.
$16,677
Per student
+9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 67.1%
Federal 8.4%
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 Lafayette Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.a. Hughes Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Secondary
How many students attend Lafayette Secondary?
Lafayette Secondary has 184 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Lake Falls, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Secondary is 16.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette Secondary?
25.3% of students at Lafayette Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Secondary is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Red Lake Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Secondary?
Lafayette Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is Lafayette Secondary a good school?
Lafayette Secondary earns 46/100 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 Red Lake Falls Public School Dist.?
Besides Lafayette Secondary, Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. also operates J.a. Hughes Elementary (237 students). See the Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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