Enrollment
153
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271778004309
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lakeville · Resource Index
- 32
- 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.
School address
District: Lakeville Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271778004309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Link12 Lakeville High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Link12 Lakeville High School
Link12 Lakeville High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Lakeville, Minnesota, enrolling 153 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, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Minnesota average.
With 153 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 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lakeville Area Schools also operates Lakeville North High (1,871 students) and Lakeville South High (1,816 students) alongside Link12 Lakeville High 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 Link12 Lakeville High School compares
Link12 Lakeville High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,598
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeville Area Schools, which includes Link12 Lakeville High School.
$14,598
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 57.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,871
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~153 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Link12 Lakeville High School a good school?
Link12 Lakeville High School earns 32/100 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 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.
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