Enrollment
501
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lino Lakes, MN
Lino Lakes Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lino Lakes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271227000597
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lino Lakes Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Lino Lakes · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lino Lakes Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lino Lakes Elementary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Lino Lakes, MN.
School address
District: Forest Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271227000597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lino Lakes Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lino Lakes Elementary
Lino Lakes Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, enrolling 501 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 501 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 478 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #370, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Forest Lake Public School District also operates Forest Lake Area High School (1,805 students) and Forest Lake Area Middle School (916 students) alongside Lino Lakes Elementary.
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 Lino Lakes Elementary compares
Lino Lakes Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 40% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,685
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 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 63.3%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Lino Lakes Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Lake Public School District, which includes Lino Lakes Elementary.
$13,685
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 56.4%
Federal 9.7%
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 Lino Lakes Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Lake Area Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lino Lakes Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,805
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~501 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lino Lakes Elementary
How many students attend Lino Lakes Elementary?
Lino Lakes Elementary has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lino Lakes, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lino Lakes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lino Lakes Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lino Lakes Elementary?
25.7% of students at Lino Lakes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lino Lakes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lino Lakes Elementary is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Lino Lakes, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lino Lakes Elementary?
Lino Lakes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Lino Lakes Elementary rank among schools in Lino Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Lino Lakes Elementary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Lino Lakes, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lino Lakes on the city page.
Is Lino Lakes Elementary a good school?
Lino Lakes Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Minnesota schools. 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 Forest Lake Public School District?
Besides Lino Lakes Elementary, Forest Lake Public School District also operates Forest Lake Area High School (1,805 students), Forest Lake Area Middle School (916 students), and Wyoming Elementary (447 students). See the Forest Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.
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