Enrollment
268
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Red Lake, MN
Red Lake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Red Lake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273051002427
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Lake Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Red Lake · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Lake Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lake Middle School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Red Lake, MN.
School address
District: Red Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273051002427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Lake Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Lake Middle School
Red Lake Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Red Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 268 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.2% of students qualify for free meals, 94% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 268 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 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
The surrounding Red Lake Public School District spends $26,444 per pupil, 73% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 182 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 268 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Red Lake Public School District also operates Red Lake Elementary (526 students) and Red Lake Secondary (377 students) alongside Red Lake Middle 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 Middle School compares
Red Lake Middle 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 94% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$26,444
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.9 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Red Lake Middle School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Lake Public School District, which includes Red Lake Middle School.
$26,444
Per student
+73%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 39.9%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Lake Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Lake Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ponemah Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Lake Alternative Learning | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Lake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Lake Middle School
How many students attend Red Lake Middle School?
Red Lake Middle School has 268 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Red Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Lake Middle School is 20.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Lake Middle School?
83.2% of students at Red Lake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Lake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Red Lake Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.9% of enrollment, in Red Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Lake Middle School?
Red Lake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Red Lake Middle School rank among public schools in Red Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lake Middle School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Red Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Red Lake on the city page.
Is Red Lake Middle School a good school?
Red Lake Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Red Lake Public School District?
Besides Red Lake Middle School, Red Lake Public School District also operates Red Lake Elementary (526 students), Red Lake Secondary (377 students), and Red Lake Early Childhood Center (137 students). See the Red Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.
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