Enrollment
1,816
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 271778003515
Lakeville South High — Lakeville, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lakeville South High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 12
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lakeville Area Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+38% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakeville South High reports 1,816 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Minnesota average and 64% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1816 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lakeville Area Schools spends $19,712 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lakeville South High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 38% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 57% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,816 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,712
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 1,816 Top 98% in Minnesota — larger than 2% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 21.9:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.6% -57% vs state
NCES ID 271778003515
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1816:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 60
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeville Area Schools, which includes Lakeville South High.
$19,712
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 21.9:1, which is 38% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKEVILLE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeville South High?
Lakeville South High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.