Enrollment
34
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring Lake Park, MN
Secondary Lighthouse
Federal NCES profile for Secondary Lighthouse, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273333004658
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Secondary Lighthouse earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Spring Lake Park · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Lighthouse ranks #1 of 4 schools in Spring Lake Park, MN.
School address
District: Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273333004658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-66% vs state
What stands out at Secondary Lighthouse
Secondary Lighthouse is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, enrolling 34 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.7% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 34 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Spring Lake Park Public Schools spends $12,167 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Spring Lake Park Public Schools also operates Spring Lake Park Senior High (1,909 students) and Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch (1,646 students) alongside Secondary Lighthouse.
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 Secondary Lighthouse compares
Secondary Lighthouse on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 66% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,167
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 8.8%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Secondary Lighthouse is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Lake Park Public Schools, which includes Secondary Lighthouse.
$12,167
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Secondary Lighthouse Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Park Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Centerview Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Park Terrace Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Secondary Lighthouse's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,646
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Secondary Lighthouse
How many students attend Secondary Lighthouse?
Secondary Lighthouse has 34 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring Lake Park, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Secondary Lighthouse?
14.7% of students at Secondary Lighthouse are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Secondary Lighthouse?
The largest demographic group at Secondary Lighthouse is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Spring Lake Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Secondary Lighthouse?
Secondary Lighthouse has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Secondary Lighthouse rank among schools in Spring Lake Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Lighthouse ranks #1 of 4 schools in Spring Lake Park, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spring Lake Park on the city page.
Is Secondary Lighthouse a good school?
Secondary Lighthouse earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Spring Lake Park Public Schools?
Besides Secondary Lighthouse, Spring Lake Park Public Schools also operates Spring Lake Park Senior High (1,909 students), Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch (1,646 students), and Centerview Elementary (685 students). See the Spring Lake Park Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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