Enrollment
186
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Littlefork, MN
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271827000848
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary has class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 271827000848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Littlefork, Minnesota, enrolling 186 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 186 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist., also runs Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary (216 students).
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 Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary compares
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$16,107
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 91.9%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist., which includes Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary.
$16,107
Per student
+5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 74.2%
Federal 6.0%
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 Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary
How many students attend Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary?
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Littlefork, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary is 18.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary?
37.0% of students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Littlefork, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary?
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary a good school?
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist.?
Besides Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary, Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist. also operates Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary (216 students). See the Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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