- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pequot Lakes, MN
Pequot Lakes Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Pequot Lakes Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272820001245
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pequot Lakes Senior High earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 599
- students enrolled
Pequot Lakes Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pequot Lakes Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 272820001245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Pequot Lakes Senior High held near 639 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.3 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 272820001245 · Pequot Lakes, MN High · MID · TRAD
599 enr · 16.2:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Pequot Lakes Middle (581 students)
Pequot Lakes Senior High held near 639 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.3 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Pequot Lakes Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pequot Lakes Senior High
599 students
- Pequot Lakes M
Pequot Lakes Middle
581 students
- Eagle View Ele
Eagle View Elementary
557 students
What this shows Pequot Lakes Senior High reports 599 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pequot Lakes Senior High compares
Pequot Lakes Senior High 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$12,073
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 599 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Pequot Lakes Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Pequot Lakes Public Schools reports $12,073 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pequot Lakes Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequot Lakes Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pequot Lakes Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide high 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 (~599 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pequot Lakes Senior High
How many students attend Pequot Lakes Senior High?
Pequot Lakes Senior High has 599 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pequot Lakes, MN. CCD year-over-year: 620 (2022-23) → 639 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pequot Lakes Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pequot Lakes Senior High is 16.2:1, which is 3% 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 Pequot Lakes Senior High?
24.4% of students at Pequot Lakes Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pequot Lakes Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Pequot Lakes Senior High is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Pequot Lakes, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pequot Lakes Senior High?
Pequot Lakes Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Pequot Lakes Public Schools?
Besides Pequot Lakes Senior High, Pequot Lakes Public Schools also operates Pequot Lakes Middle (581 students) and Eagle View Elementary (557 students). See the Pequot Lakes Public Schools district page for the complete list.