Enrollment
112
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Little Falls, MN
Little Falls Continuing Education
Federal NCES profile for Little Falls Continuing Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271824002780
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Falls Continuing Education earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Falls Continuing Education has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Continuing Education ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Little Falls, MN.
School address
District: Little Falls Community Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271824002780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Falls Continuing Education compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Falls Continuing Education
Little Falls Continuing Education is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Little Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 112 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 77% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Little Falls Community Schools also operates Little Falls Senior High (747 students) and Community Middle (496 students) alongside Little Falls Continuing Education.
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 Little Falls Continuing Education compares
Little Falls Continuing Education on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 77% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 32% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28:1
students per teacher
- 77% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,646
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 91.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Little Falls Continuing Education is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Falls Community Schools, which includes Little Falls Continuing Education.
$13,646
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.3%
Federal 15.6%
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 Little Falls Continuing Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Community Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lindbergh Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Knight Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Falls Continuing Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~112 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Little Falls Continuing Education
How many students attend Little Falls Continuing Education?
Little Falls Continuing Education has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in Little Falls, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Continuing Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Continuing Education is 28:1, which is 77% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Falls Continuing Education?
56.4% of students at Little Falls Continuing Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Falls Continuing Education?
The largest demographic group at Little Falls Continuing Education is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Little Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Falls Continuing Education?
Little Falls Continuing Education has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Little Falls Continuing Education rank among high schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Continuing Education ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Little Falls, 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 Little Falls on the city page.
Is Little Falls Continuing Education a good school?
Little Falls Continuing Education earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Little Falls Community Schools?
Besides Little Falls Continuing Education, Little Falls Community Schools also operates Little Falls Senior High (747 students), Community Middle (496 students), and Lincoln Elementary (477 students). See the Little Falls Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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