Enrollment
50
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lakeville, MN
Link12 Lakeville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Link12 Lakeville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 271778005347
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Link12 Lakeville Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Lakeville · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Link12 Lakeville Middle School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Link12 Lakeville Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Lakeville, MN.
School address
District: Lakeville Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271778005347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Link12 Lakeville Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Link12 Lakeville Middle School
Link12 Lakeville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lakeville, Minnesota, enrolling 50 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 50 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Lakeville Area Schools also operates Lakeville North High (1,871 students) and Lakeville South High (1,816 students) alongside Link12 Lakeville Middle 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 Middle School compares
Link12 Lakeville Middle 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 49% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 33% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 68.0%
Two or More 14.0%
African American 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Link12 Lakeville Middle School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeville Area Schools, which includes Link12 Lakeville Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeville South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Trail Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcguire Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Link12 Lakeville Middle 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 middle 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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Link12 Lakeville Middle School
How many students attend Link12 Lakeville Middle School?
Link12 Lakeville Middle School has 50 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lakeville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Link12 Lakeville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Link12 Lakeville Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Link12 Lakeville Middle School?
22.0% of students at Link12 Lakeville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Link12 Lakeville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Link12 Lakeville Middle School is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Lakeville, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Link12 Lakeville Middle School?
Link12 Lakeville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Link12 Lakeville Middle School rank among middle schools in Lakeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Link12 Lakeville Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Lakeville on the city page.
Is Link12 Lakeville Middle School a good school?
Link12 Lakeville Middle School earns 63/100 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 Middle 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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