- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lanesboro, MN
Lanesboro Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Lanesboro Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271791000824
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lanesboro Secondary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 193
- students enrolled
Lanesboro Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lanesboro Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271791000824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Lanesboro Secondary held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 271791000824 · Lanesboro, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 16.1:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Lanesboro Elementary (249 students)
Lanesboro Secondary held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.4 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Lanesboro Secondary compares
Lanesboro Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$12,205
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Lanesboro Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Lanesboro Public School District reports $12,205 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lanesboro Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesboro Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lanesboro Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lanesboro Secondary
How many students attend Lanesboro Secondary?
Lanesboro Secondary has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lanesboro, MN. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanesboro Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lanesboro Secondary is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lanesboro Secondary?
23.5% of students at Lanesboro Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lanesboro Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Lanesboro Secondary is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Lanesboro, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lanesboro Secondary?
Lanesboro Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lanesboro Public School District?
Besides Lanesboro Secondary, Lanesboro Public School District also operates Lanesboro Elementary (249 students). See the Lanesboro Public School District district page for the complete list.