Enrollment
153
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oklee, MN
Red Lake County Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Red Lake County Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270038504735
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Lake County Central High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Red Lake County Central High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Red Lake County Central Public Sch · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038504735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Lake County Central High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Lake County Central High School
Red Lake County Central High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oklee, Minnesota, enrolling 153 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 153 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 185 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #141, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 153 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Red Lake County Central Public Sch also operates Red Lake County Central Elementary (178 students) and Rlcc Elementary at Oklee (12 students) alongside Red Lake County Central 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 Red Lake County Central High School compares
Red Lake County Central 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 34% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 22% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$16,841
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Red Lake County Central High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Lake County Central Public Sch, which includes Red Lake County Central High School.
$16,841
Per student
+10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 64.7%
Federal 10.0%
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 Red Lake County Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake County Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rlcc Elementary at Oklee | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Red Lake County Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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 (~153 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Lake County Central High School
How many students attend Red Lake County Central High School?
Red Lake County Central High School has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oklee, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lake County Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Lake County Central High School is 10.9:1, which is 31% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% 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 Red Lake County Central High School?
28.4% of students at Red Lake County Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Lake County Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Red Lake County Central High School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Oklee, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Lake County Central High School?
Red Lake County Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Red Lake County Central High School a good school?
Red Lake County Central High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Red Lake County Central Public Sch?
Besides Red Lake County Central High School, Red Lake County Central Public Sch also operates Red Lake County Central Elementary (178 students) and Rlcc Elementary at Oklee (12 students). See the Red Lake County Central Public Sch district page for the complete list.
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