Enrollment
747
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Little Falls, MN
Little Falls Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Little Falls Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271824000964
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Falls Senior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Falls Senior High has class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Senior High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Little Falls, MN.
School address
District: Little Falls Community Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271824000964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Falls Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Falls Senior High
Little Falls Senior High is a large high school in Little Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 88% of Minnesota schools and 39% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 747 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 345 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #334, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 747 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Community Middle (496 students) and Lincoln Elementary (477 students) alongside Little Falls Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Little Falls Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 747 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 89.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Little Falls Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Falls Community Schools, which includes Little Falls Senior High.
$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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lindbergh Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Knight Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Falls Continuing Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Falls Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~747 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Falls Senior High
How many students attend Little Falls Senior High?
Little Falls Senior High has 747 students enrolled. It is a high school in Little Falls, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Senior High is 22:1, which is 39% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Falls Senior High?
32.3% of students at Little Falls Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Falls Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Little Falls Senior High is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Little Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Falls Senior High?
Little Falls Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Little Falls Senior High rank among high schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Senior High ranks #4 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 Senior High a good school?
Little Falls Senior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Little Falls Community Schools?
Besides Little Falls Senior High, Little Falls Community Schools also operates Community Middle (496 students), Lincoln Elementary (477 students), and Lindbergh Elementary (473 students). See the Little Falls Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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