- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary grew from 154 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (+18.2%).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 271827000848 · Littlefork, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 18.6:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary (216 students)
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary grew from 154 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (+18.2%). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary compares
Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,399
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist. reports $17,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~186 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 154 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), up 28.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.