- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain Lake, MN
Mountain Lake Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Lake Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272301001135
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Lake Secondary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Mountain Lake Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mountain Lake Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 272301001135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Mountain Lake Secondary held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 272301001135 · Mountain Lake, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 16.1:1 · 41.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Lake Elementary (257 students)
Mountain Lake Secondary held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Mountain Lake Secondary compares
Mountain 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$17,998
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 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Mountain Lake Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Mountain Lake Public Schools reports $17,998 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Lake Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lake Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain 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 (~241 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Lake Secondary
How many students attend Mountain Lake Secondary?
Mountain Lake Secondary has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Lake Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Lake Secondary is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Lake Secondary?
41.4% of students at Mountain Lake Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Lake Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Lake Secondary is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Mountain Lake, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Lake Secondary?
Mountain Lake Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mountain Lake Public Schools?
Besides Mountain Lake Secondary, Mountain Lake Public Schools also operates Mountain Lake Elementary (257 students). See the Mountain Lake Public Schools district page for the complete list.