Enrollment
81
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elk River, MN
Online728 High School
Federal NCES profile for Online728 High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271137004861
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Online728 High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Elk River · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Online728 High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Online728 High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Elk River, MN.
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271137004861 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Online728 High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Online728 High School
Online728 High School is a mid-sized high school in Elk River, Minnesota, enrolling 81 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Online728 High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Minnesota schools and 63% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 81 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students) and Elk River Senior High (1,562 students) alongside Online728 High School.
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 Online728 High School compares
Online728 High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 63% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 50% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 7% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,659
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 2.5 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Online728 High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk River Public School District, which includes Online728 High School.
$12,659
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Online728 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elk River Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Online728 High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 40.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 53.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 45.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high 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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Online728 High School
How many students attend Online728 High School?
Online728 High School has 81 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elk River, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Online728 High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Online728 High School is 5.8:1, which is 63% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 63% 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 Online728 High School?
21.3% of students at Online728 High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Online728 High School?
The largest demographic group at Online728 High School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Elk River, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Online728 High School?
Online728 High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Online728 High School rank among high schools in Elk River?
By Resource Investment Index, Online728 High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Elk River, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Elk River on the city page.
Is Online728 High School a good school?
Online728 High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Elk River Public School District?
Besides Online728 High School, Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students), Elk River Senior High (1,562 students), and Rogers Middle School (1,077 students). See the Elk River Public School District district page for the complete list.
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