Enrollment
228
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271757000809
Lake of the Woods Secondary — Baudette, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lake of the Woods Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
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: Lake of the Woods 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake of the Woods Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake of the Woods Secondary reports 228 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Minnesota average and 38% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake of the Woods School District spends $18,455 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Lake of the Woods 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 33% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 46% | — | — |
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
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$18,455
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 228 Top 46% in Minnesota — larger than 54% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.9% -25% vs state
NCES ID 271757000809
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.0%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake of the Woods School District, which includes Lake of the Woods Secondary.
$18,455
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 53.9%
Federal 13.4%
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
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lake of the Woods Secondary
How many students attend Lake of the Woods Secondary?
Lake of the Woods Secondary has 228 students enrolled. It is a other school in BAUDETTE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake of the Woods Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake of the Woods Secondary is 21.2:1, which is 33% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake of the Woods Secondary?
31.9% of students at Lake of the Woods Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake of the Woods Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Lake of the Woods Secondary is White at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BAUDETTE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake of the Woods Secondary?
Lake of the Woods Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.