Enrollment
28
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 272067005260
Milaca 7-12 Online — Milaca, MN
Federal NCES profile for Milaca 7-12 Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Milaca Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+114% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milaca 7-12 Online compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Milaca 7-12 Online reports 28 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 34:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 114% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 114% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Minnesota average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 85 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Milaca Public School District spends $13,859 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.6% from local sources (property taxes), 69.4% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Milaca 7-12 Online compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34:1 | ▲ 114% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 24% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
34:1
students per teacher
— 114% above state mean
Top 97% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,859
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 85 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 28 Top 14% in Minnesota — larger than 86% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 34:1 +114% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.9% +24% vs state
NCES ID 272067005260
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 85:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milaca Public School District, which includes Milaca 7-12 Online.
$13,859
Per student
-34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 69.4%
Federal 11.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Similar other schools in Milaca
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Milaca Elementary
Standard public school
865 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Milaca Secondary High
Standard public school
730 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Rum River North
Special-education school
97 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Milaca Area Learning Center
Alternative education program
16 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Milaca 7-12 Online
How many students attend Milaca 7-12 Online?
Milaca 7-12 Online has 28 students enrolled. It is a other school in MILACA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milaca 7-12 Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Milaca 7-12 Online is 34:1, which is 114% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 114% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milaca 7-12 Online?
52.9% of students at Milaca 7-12 Online are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milaca 7-12 Online?
The largest demographic group at Milaca 7-12 Online is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in MILACA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milaca 7-12 Online?
Milaca 7-12 Online has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.