Enrollment
17
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit Lakes, MN
Laker Transitions
Federal NCES profile for Laker Transitions, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271023005337
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laker Transitions earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Detroit Lakes · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Laker Transitions ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Detroit Lakes, MN.
School address
District: Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 271023005337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+49% vs state
What stands out at Laker Transitions
Laker Transitions is a higher-need, small high school in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, enrolling 17 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 17 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. also operates Detroit Lakes Senior High (791 students) and Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students) alongside Laker Transitions.
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 Transitions compares
Laker Transitions on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 49% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,230
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 82.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.9%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Laker Transitions is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Lakes Public School Dist., which includes Laker Transitions.
$14,230
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 65.1%
Federal 11.0%
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 Transitions Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Detroit Lakes Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Rossman Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Laker Transitions's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laker Transitions
How many students attend Laker Transitions?
Laker Transitions has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit Lakes, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laker Transitions?
63.6% of students at Laker Transitions are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laker Transitions?
The largest demographic group at Laker Transitions is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Detroit Lakes, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laker Transitions?
Laker Transitions has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Laker Transitions rank among high schools in Detroit Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Laker Transitions ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Detroit Lakes, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Detroit Lakes on the city page.
Is Laker Transitions a good school?
Laker Transitions earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.?
Besides Laker Transitions, Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. also operates Detroit Lakes Senior High (791 students), Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students), and Rossman Elementary (565 students). See the Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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