Enrollment
331
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottonwood, MN
Lakeview Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270008800408
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
Lakeview Secondary has class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeview School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008800408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeview Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeview Secondary
Lakeview Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cottonwood, Minnesota, enrolling 331 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 88% of Minnesota schools and 40% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #235, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Lakeview School District, also runs Lakeview Elementary (389 students).
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 Lakeview Secondary compares
Lakeview Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 47% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,244
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
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Lakeview Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeview School District, which includes Lakeview Secondary.
$13,244
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 68.5%
Federal 10.7%
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 Lakeview Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other 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 (~331 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Secondary
How many students attend Lakeview Secondary?
Lakeview Secondary has 331 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottonwood, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Secondary is 22.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeview Secondary?
22.5% of students at Lakeview Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview Secondary is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Secondary?
Lakeview Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is Lakeview Secondary a good school?
Lakeview Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Lakeview School District?
Besides Lakeview Secondary, Lakeview School District also operates Lakeview Elementary (389 students). See the Lakeview School District district page for the complete list.
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