Enrollment
1,816
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lakeville, MN
Lakeville South High
Federal NCES profile for Lakeville South High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271778003515
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeville South High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Lakeville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeville South High has class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeville South High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lakeville, MN.
School address
District: Lakeville Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271778003515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeville South High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeville South High
Lakeville South High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Lakeville, Minnesota, enrolling 1,816 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Minnesota schools and 32% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.6% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,816 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1816 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lakeville Area Schools also operates Lakeville North High (1,871 students) and Century Middle School (950 students) alongside Lakeville South High.
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 Lakeville South High compares
Lakeville South High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,816 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,816
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 86% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,598
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1816 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Lakeville South High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeville Area Schools, which includes Lakeville South High.
$14,598
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 57.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Lakeville South High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville North High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Century Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Trail Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcguire Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Marion Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeville South High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,871
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,816 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeville South High
How many students attend Lakeville South High?
Lakeville South High has 1,816 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakeville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeville South High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeville South High is 20.9:1, which is 32% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeville South High?
18.6% of students at Lakeville South High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeville South High?
The largest demographic group at Lakeville South High is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Lakeville, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeville South High?
Lakeville South High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeville South High rank among high schools in Lakeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeville South High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lakeville, 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 Lakeville on the city page.
Is Lakeville South High a good school?
Lakeville South High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Lakeville Area Schools?
Besides Lakeville South High, Lakeville Area Schools also operates Lakeville North High (1,871 students), Century Middle School (950 students), and Kenwood Trail Middle School (854 students). See the Lakeville Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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