Enrollment
33
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 274272004674
Lake Park School — Willmar, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lake Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
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: Willmar Public 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.
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+97% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Park School reports 33 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% above the Minnesota average and 63% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willmar Public School District spends $16,678 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.4% from local sources (property taxes), 72.1% from the state, and 12.4% 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 2 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 School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 97% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 15% | — | — |
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
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$16,678
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 33 Top 15% in Minnesota — larger than 85% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% +97% vs state
NCES ID 274272004674
Student demographics
White 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
African American 12.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willmar Public School District, which includes Lake Park School.
$16,678
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 72.1%
Federal 12.4%
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
- 1,205
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar other schools in Willmar
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
672 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Lakeland Elementary School
Standard public school
623 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
580 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Learning Center
Special-education school
89 students 5.6:1 students per teacher
Dream Technical Academy
Standard public school
72 students 47.5:1 students per teacher
Swwc Elc - Willmar
Special-education school
36 students 5.5:1 students per teacher
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lake Park School
How many students attend Lake Park School?
Lake Park School has 33 students enrolled. It is a other school in WILLMAR, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Park School?
84.2% of students at Lake Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Park School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Park School is White at 42.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in WILLMAR, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Park School?
Lake Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.