Enrollment
15
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Turtle Lake, WI
Laker Online
Federal NCES profile for Laker Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551506003032Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laker Online earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Turtle Lake · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 15
- students enrolled
Laker Online has class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laker Online ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Turtle Lake, WI.
School address
District: Turtle Lake School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551506003032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laker Online compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laker Online
Laker Online is a small charter combined-grade school in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, enrolling 15 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Wisconsin schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Turtle Lake's public schools, it stands alongside Turtle Lake Elementary (215 students): Laker Online is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 10.8:1).
Turtle Lake School District also operates Turtle Lake Elementary (215 students) and Turtle Lake High (119 students) alongside Laker Online.
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 Laker Online compares
Laker Online on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 72% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,896
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat 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
- 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 93.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Laker Online is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Turtle Lake School District, which includes Laker Online.
$14,896
Per student
0%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 25.5%
Federal 9.9%
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 Laker Online Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Lake Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turtle Lake High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turtle Lake Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laker Online's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Turtle Lake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laker Online
How many students attend Laker Online?
Laker Online has 15 students enrolled. It is a public school in Turtle Lake, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laker Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Laker Online is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laker Online?
The largest demographic group at Laker Online is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Turtle Lake, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laker Online?
Laker Online has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laker Online rank among public schools in Turtle Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Laker Online ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Turtle Lake, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Turtle Lake on the city page.
Is Laker Online a good school?
Laker Online earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Turtle Lake School District?
Besides Laker Online, Turtle Lake School District also operates Turtle Lake Elementary (215 students), Turtle Lake High (119 students), and Turtle Lake Middle (96 students). See the Turtle Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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