- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moose Lake, MN
Moose Lake Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Moose Lake Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272145001094
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moose Lake Secondary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Moose Lake Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moose Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272145001094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Moose Lake Secondary held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 272145001094 · Moose Lake, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 15.3:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Moose Lake Elementary (285 students)
Moose Lake Secondary held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Moose Lake Secondary compares
Moose 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 35% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Moose Lake Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Moose Lake Public School District reports $12,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moose Lake Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Lake Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moose 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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Moose Lake Secondary
How many students attend Moose Lake Secondary?
Moose Lake Secondary has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moose Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moose Lake Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Moose Lake Secondary is 15.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 Moose Lake Secondary?
27.8% of students at Moose Lake Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moose Lake Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Moose Lake Secondary is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Moose Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moose Lake Secondary?
Moose Lake Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Moose Lake Public School District?
Besides Moose Lake Secondary, Moose Lake Public School District also operates Moose Lake Elementary (285 students). See the Moose Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.