Enrollment
106
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Laporte, MN
Laporte Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Laporte Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271794000826
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laporte Secondary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Laporte · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Laporte Secondary has class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laporte Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Laporte, MN.
School address
District: Laporte Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271794000826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laporte Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laporte Secondary
Laporte Secondary is a mid-sized high school in Laporte, Minnesota, enrolling 106 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 87% of Minnesota schools and 34% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.1% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Laporte Public School District also operates Laporte Elementary (146 students) and Laporte Middle School (80 students) alongside Laporte Secondary.
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 Laporte Secondary compares
Laporte 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 87% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$15,288
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 84.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Laporte Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laporte Public School District, which includes Laporte Secondary.
$15,288
Per student
+0%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 69.5%
Federal 11.7%
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 Laporte Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laporte Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laporte Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~106 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laporte Secondary
How many students attend Laporte Secondary?
Laporte Secondary has 106 students enrolled. It is a high school in Laporte, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laporte Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laporte Secondary is 21.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laporte Secondary?
44.1% of students at Laporte Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laporte Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Laporte Secondary is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Laporte, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laporte Secondary?
Laporte Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laporte Secondary rank among public schools in Laporte?
By Resource Investment Index, Laporte Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Laporte, 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 Laporte on the city page.
Is Laporte Secondary a good school?
Laporte Secondary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Laporte Public School District?
Besides Laporte Secondary, Laporte Public School District also operates Laporte Elementary (146 students) and Laporte Middle School (80 students). See the Laporte Public School District district page for the complete list.
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