Enrollment
337
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewiston, MN
Lewiston-Altura Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Lewiston-Altura Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271809000836
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewiston-Altura Secondary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 337
- students enrolled
Lewiston-Altura Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 271809000836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewiston-Altura Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewiston-Altura Secondary
Lewiston-Altura Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lewiston, Minnesota, enrolling 337 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 337 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 417 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #204.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist also operates Lewiston-Altura Elementary (254 students) and Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El (76 students) alongside Lewiston-Altura 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 Lewiston-Altura Secondary compares
Lewiston-Altura 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 30% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,650
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 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Lewiston-Altura Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist, which includes Lewiston-Altura Secondary.
$13,650
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 69.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 Lewiston-Altura Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Altura Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewiston-Altura Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~337 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewiston-Altura Secondary
How many students attend Lewiston-Altura Secondary?
Lewiston-Altura Secondary has 337 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewiston, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewiston-Altura Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewiston-Altura Secondary is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewiston-Altura Secondary?
29.8% of students at Lewiston-Altura Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewiston-Altura Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Lewiston-Altura Secondary is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Lewiston, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewiston-Altura Secondary?
Lewiston-Altura Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lewiston-Altura Secondary a good school?
Lewiston-Altura Secondary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist?
Besides Lewiston-Altura Secondary, Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist also operates Lewiston-Altura Elementary (254 students) and Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El (76 students). See the Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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