Enrollment
579
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forest Lake, MN
Lila Upper School
Federal NCES profile for Lila Upper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270035804828Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lila Upper School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Forest Lake · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lila Upper School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lila Upper School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Forest Lake, MN.
School address
District: Lakes International Language Academ · Minnesota
NCES ID 270035804828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lila Upper School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lila Upper School
Lila Upper School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Forest Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 579 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 579 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 280 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #264, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 579 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lakes International Language Academ spends $10,673 per pupil, 30% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lakes International Language Academ also operates Lila Lower School (607 students) and Lila Kinder Center (127 students) alongside Lila Upper School.
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 Lila Upper School compares
Lila Upper School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 75% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$10,673
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 579 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.6%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Lila Upper School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakes International Language Academ, which includes Lila Upper School.
$10,673
Per student
-30%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.6%
State 85.2%
Federal 4.2%
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 Lila Upper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Lower School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lila Kinder Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lila Upper School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~579 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lila Upper School
How many students attend Lila Upper School?
Lila Upper School has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forest Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lila Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lila Upper School is 17:1, which is 8% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lila Upper School?
10.5% of students at Lila Upper School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lila Upper School?
The largest demographic group at Lila Upper School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Forest Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lila Upper School?
Lila Upper School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lila Upper School rank among schools in Forest Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Lila Upper School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Forest Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Forest Lake on the city page.
Is Lila Upper School a good school?
Lila Upper School earns 23/100 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 Lakes International Language Academ?
Besides Lila Upper School, Lakes International Language Academ also operates Lila Lower School (607 students) and Lila Kinder Center (127 students). See the Lakes International Language Academ district page for the complete list.
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