Enrollment
581
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pequot Lakes, MN
Pequot Lakes Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pequot Lakes Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272820003069
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pequot Lakes Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 581
- students enrolled
Pequot Lakes Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pequot Lakes Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 272820003069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pequot Lakes Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pequot Lakes Middle
Pequot Lakes Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, enrolling 581 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 485 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #429, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 581 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pequot Lakes Public Schools spends $11,713 per pupil, 23% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pequot Lakes Public Schools also operates Pequot Lakes Senior High (599 students) and Eagle View Elementary (557 students) alongside Pequot Lakes Middle.
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 Pequot Lakes Middle compares
Pequot Lakes Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 35% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$11,713
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 581 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 94.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Pequot Lakes Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pequot Lakes Public Schools, which includes Pequot Lakes Middle.
$11,713
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 58.8%
Federal 12.7%
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 Pequot Lakes Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequot Lakes Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pequot Lakes Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pequot Lakes Middle
How many students attend Pequot Lakes Middle?
Pequot Lakes Middle has 581 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pequot Lakes, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pequot Lakes Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pequot Lakes Middle is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pequot Lakes Middle?
27.8% of students at Pequot Lakes Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pequot Lakes Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pequot Lakes Middle is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Pequot Lakes, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pequot Lakes Middle?
Pequot Lakes Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pequot Lakes Middle a good school?
Pequot Lakes Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pequot Lakes Public Schools?
Besides Pequot Lakes Middle, Pequot Lakes Public Schools also operates Pequot Lakes Senior High (599 students) and Eagle View Elementary (557 students). See the Pequot Lakes Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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