Enrollment
39
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270041305213
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions — Big Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions reports 39 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Minnesota average and 48% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 37% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Overview
Enrollment 39 Top 18% in Minnesota — larger than 82% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 26.9% -37% vs state
NCES ID 270041305213
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions
How many students attend Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions?
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions has 39 students enrolled. It is a high school in BIG LAKE, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions?
26.9% of students at Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions?
The largest demographic group at Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions is White at 79.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in BIG LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions?
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.