Enrollment
388
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+17% 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
What stands out at Lake Park Audubon Secondary
Lake Park Audubon Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Park, Minnesota, enrolling 388 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 413 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #360, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Lake Park Audubon School District, also runs Lake Park Audubon Elementary (275 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 Lake Park Audubon Secondary compares
Lake Park Audubon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,511
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Park Audubon School District, which includes Lake Park Audubon Secondary.
$12,511
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lake Park Audubon Secondary a good school?
Lake Park Audubon Secondary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. 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 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.
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