High school (grades 9-12) · Lakeville, MN

Link12 Lakeville High School

Federal NCES profile for Link12 Lakeville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271778004309
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Link12 Lakeville High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.

#1 of 3
high schools in Lakeville · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
students per teacher
16.7%
free-lunch eligible

Link12 Lakeville High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Link12 Lakeville High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lakeville, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Link12 Lakeville High School grew from 108 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (+12.0%).

Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+13 students YoY 271778004309 · Lakeville, MN High · SMALL · TRAD

153 enr · 17:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeville North High (1,871 students)

Link12 Lakeville High School grew from 108 students in 2022-23 to 121 in 2023-24 (+12.0%). Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Link12 Lakeville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Link12 Lakeville High School reports 153 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Link12 Lakeville High School compares

Link12 Lakeville High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 16.7% ▼ 61% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 153 top 61% - -

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.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible - 61% 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
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,882
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 71.9%
African American 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Link12 Lakeville High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for Lakeville Area Schools reports $14,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Link12 Lakeville High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lakeville North High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lakeville South High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Century Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Kenwood Trail Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mcguire Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Link12 Lakeville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lakeville Area Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Link12 Lakeville High School

How many students attend Link12 Lakeville High School?

Link12 Lakeville High School has 153 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakeville, MN. CCD year-over-year: 108 (2022-23) → 121 (2023-24), up 13.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Link12 Lakeville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Link12 Lakeville High 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 Link12 Lakeville High School?

16.7% of students at Link12 Lakeville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Link12 Lakeville High School?

The largest demographic group at Link12 Lakeville High School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Lakeville, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Link12 Lakeville High School?

Link12 Lakeville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).

How does Link12 Lakeville High School rank among high schools in Lakeville?

By Resource Investment Index, Link12 Lakeville High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lakeville, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lakeville on the city page.

What other schools are in Lakeville Area Schools?

Besides Link12 Lakeville High School, Lakeville Area Schools also operates Lakeville North High (1,871 students), Lakeville South High (1,816 students), and Century Middle School (950 students). See the Lakeville Area Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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