Enrollment
377
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Red Lake, MN
Red Lake Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Red Lake Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273051001303
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Lake Secondary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Red Lake · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 85.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Lake Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lake Secondary ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Red Lake, MN.
School address
District: Red Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273051001303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Lake Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Lake Secondary
Red Lake Secondary is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Red Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 377 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 85.8% of students qualify for free meals, 100% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #79, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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: 106 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 377 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Red Lake Public School District also operates Red Lake Elementary (526 students) and Red Lake Middle School (268 students) alongside Red Lake Secondary.
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 Secondary compares
Red Lake Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 100% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
93.6%
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
$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
55
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 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 98.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Red Lake Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Lake Public School District, which includes Red Lake Secondary.
$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 Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Lake Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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 Secondary'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
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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 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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Lake Secondary
How many students attend Red Lake Secondary?
Red Lake Secondary has 377 students enrolled. It is a high school in Red Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lake Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Lake Secondary is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Secondary?
85.8% of students at Red Lake Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Lake Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Red Lake Secondary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.7% of enrollment, in Red Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Lake Secondary?
Red Lake Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Lake Secondary rank among public schools in Red Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lake Secondary ranks #7 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 Secondary a good school?
Red Lake Secondary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Secondary, Red Lake Public School District also operates Red Lake Elementary (526 students), Red Lake Middle School (268 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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