- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lester Prairie, MN
Lester Prairie Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Lester Prairie Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270264000049
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lester Prairie Secondary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Lester Prairie Secondary has class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lester Prairie Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270264000049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Lester Prairie Secondary held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 270264000049 · Lester Prairie, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 24.7:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Lester Prairie Elementary (213 students)
Lester Prairie Secondary held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.7 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Lester Prairie Secondary compares
Lester Prairie 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 46% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$12,162
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Lester Prairie Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Lester Prairie Public School Dist. reports $12,162 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lester Prairie Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lester Prairie 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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lester Prairie Secondary
How many students attend Lester Prairie Secondary?
Lester Prairie Secondary has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lester Prairie, MN. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lester Prairie Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lester Prairie Secondary is 24.7:1, which is 56% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lester Prairie Secondary?
23.0% of students at Lester Prairie Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lester Prairie Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Lester Prairie Secondary is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Lester Prairie, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lester Prairie Secondary?
Lester Prairie Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lester Prairie Public School Dist.?
Besides Lester Prairie Secondary, Lester Prairie Public School Dist. also operates Lester Prairie Elementary (213 students). See the Lester Prairie Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.