Enrollment
245
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270000804459
North Woods Secondary — Cook, MN
Federal NCES profile for North Woods Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
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: St. Louis County 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Woods Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Woods Secondary reports 245 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Minnesota average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 245 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 60.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Louis County School District spends $21,082 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.9% from local sources (property taxes), 58.7% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 North Woods Secondary 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▲ 1% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 48% | — | — |
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
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 43% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
60.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,082
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 245 Top 48% in Minnesota — larger than 52% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% +1% vs state
NCES ID 270000804459
Student demographics
White 62.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 245:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 60.0%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis County School District, which includes North Woods Secondary.
$21,082
Per student
0%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 58.7%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
Similar other schools in Cook
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Woods Secondary
How many students attend North Woods Secondary?
North Woods Secondary has 245 students enrolled. It is a other school in COOK, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Woods Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Woods Secondary is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Woods Secondary?
43.3% of students at North Woods Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Woods Secondary?
The largest demographic group at North Woods Secondary is White at 62.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in COOK, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Woods Secondary?
North Woods Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.