Enrollment
388
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270016200812
Lake Park Audubon Secondary — Lake Park, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lake Park Audubon Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 26
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 Park Audubon 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Park Audubon Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Park Audubon Secondary reports 388 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Minnesota average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 388 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Park Audubon School District spends $17,289 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.3% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Lake Park Audubon 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 63% | — | — |
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
25.1%
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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$17,289
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 388 Top 63% in Minnesota — larger than 37% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% -41% vs state
NCES ID 270016200812
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 388:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Park Audubon School District, which includes Lake Park Audubon Secondary.
$17,289
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.3%
State 55.3%
Federal 16.4%
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
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Park Audubon Secondary
How many students attend Lake Park Audubon Secondary?
Lake Park Audubon Secondary has 388 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAKE PARK, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Audubon Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Audubon Secondary is 17.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Park Audubon Secondary?
25.1% of students at Lake Park Audubon Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Park Audubon Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Park Audubon Secondary is White at 83.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKE PARK, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Park Audubon Secondary?
Lake Park Audubon Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.