Enrollment
49
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273006012715
Laker Online — Prior Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Laker Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 6/100.
👥 Class size 6
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: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laker Online compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Laker Online reports 49 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% 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 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Minnesota average and 51% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools spends $14,067 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.6% from local sources (property taxes), 62.3% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 6/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Laker Online 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 48% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 40% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 20% | — | — |
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
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
— 48% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,067
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.
Overview
Enrollment 49 Top 20% in Minnesota — larger than 80% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 23.5:1 +48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.5% -40% vs state
NCES ID 273006012715
Student demographics
African American 44.9%
White 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 44.9% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, which includes Laker Online.
$14,067
Per student
-33%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 62.3%
Federal 6.1%
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
- 2,856
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,025
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Laker Online
How many students attend Laker Online?
Laker Online has 49 students enrolled. It is a other school in PRIOR LAKE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laker Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Laker Online is 23.5:1, which is 48% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laker Online?
25.5% of students at Laker Online are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laker Online?
The largest demographic group at Laker Online is African American at 44.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in PRIOR LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laker Online?
Laker Online has a Resource Investment Index of 6/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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.