- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Lafayette Secondary grew from 162 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 273045001290 · Red Lake Falls, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 16.7:1 · 25.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: J.a. Hughes Elementary (237 students)
Lafayette Secondary grew from 162 students in 2022-23 to 176 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Lafayette Secondary compares
Lafayette Secondary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,896
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. reports $16,896 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~184 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), up 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.