Enrollment
804
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chisago City, MN
Lakeside El.
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside El., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270001701673
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside El. earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Chisago City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside El. has class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside El. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Chisago City, MN.
School address
District: Chisago Lakes School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001701673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside El. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside El.
Lakeside El. is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Chisago City, Minnesota, enrolling 804 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.2% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 91% of state schools at 804 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Chisago Lakes School District also operates Chisago Lakes Senior High (1,053 students) and Chisago Lakes Middle (742 students) alongside Lakeside El..
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 Lakeside El. compares
Lakeside El. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 55% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 804 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
804
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$12,689
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 89.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Lakeside El. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chisago Lakes School District, which includes Lakeside El..
$12,689
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 63.5%
Federal 7.0%
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 Lakeside El. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago Lakes Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chisago Lakes Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chisago Lakes El. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taylors Falls Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chisago Lakes Family Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside El.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~804 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside El.
How many students attend Lakeside El.?
Lakeside El. has 804 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chisago City, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside El.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside El. is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside El.?
19.2% of students at Lakeside El. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside El.?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside El. is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Chisago City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside El.?
Lakeside El. has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Lakeside El. rank among public schools in Chisago City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside El. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Chisago City, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chisago City on the city page.
Is Lakeside El. a good school?
Lakeside El. earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Chisago Lakes School District?
Besides Lakeside El., Chisago Lakes School District also operates Chisago Lakes Senior High (1,053 students), Chisago Lakes Middle (742 students), and Chisago Lakes El. (347 students). See the Chisago Lakes School District district page for the complete list.
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