- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Park, MN
Lake Park Audubon Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Lake Park Audubon Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270016200812
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Park Audubon Secondary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
Lake Park Audubon Secondary has class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Park Audubon School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270016200812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Lake Park Audubon Secondary held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 270016200812 · Lake Park, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 18.5:1 · 25.1% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Park Audubon Elementary (275 students)
Lake Park Audubon Secondary held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Lake Park Audubon Secondary compares
Lake Park Audubon Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$14,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Lake Park Audubon Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Lake Park Audubon School District reports $14,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Park Audubon Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park Audubon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Park Audubon 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 (~388 students)
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 public school in Lake Park, MN. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Audubon Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Audubon Secondary is 18.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 26/100 (lower 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 Lake Park Audubon School District?
Besides Lake Park Audubon Secondary, Lake Park Audubon School District also operates Lake Park Audubon Elementary (275 students). See the Lake Park Audubon School District district page for the complete list.