- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maple Lake, MN
Maple Lake Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Maple Lake Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271881000886
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Lake Secondary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Maple Lake · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Maple Lake Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Lake Secondary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Maple Lake, MN.
School address
District: Maple Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271881000886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Maple Lake Secondary held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 271881000886 · Maple Lake, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
340 enr · 12.6:1 · 15.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Maple Lake Elementary (404 students)
Maple Lake Secondary held near 379 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Maple Lake Secondary compares
Maple Lake Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$14,138
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Maple Lake Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Maple Lake Public School District reports $14,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maple Lake Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lake Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Lake 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 (~340 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maple Lake Secondary
How many students attend Maple Lake Secondary?
Maple Lake Secondary has 340 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maple Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Lake Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Lake Secondary is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Lake Secondary?
15.3% of students at Maple Lake Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Lake Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Maple Lake Secondary is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Maple Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Lake Secondary?
Maple Lake Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Maple Lake Secondary rank among schools in Maple Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Maple Lake Secondary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Maple Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Maple Lake Public School District?
Besides Maple Lake Secondary, Maple Lake Public School District also operates Maple Lake Elementary (404 students). See the Maple Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.