Enrollment
340
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Lake Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Lake Secondary
Maple Lake Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Maple Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 340 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Minnesota average.
With 340 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Maple Lake Public School District, also runs Maple Lake Elementary (404 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 Maple Lake Secondary compares
Maple Lake 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,512
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple Lake Public School District, which includes Maple Lake Secondary.
$13,512
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 62.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Maple Lake on the city page.
Is Maple Lake Secondary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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