Enrollment
39
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Big Lake, MN
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions
Federal NCES profile for Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270041305213
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Big Lake · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Big Lake, MN.
School address
District: Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci · Minnesota
NCES ID 270041305213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
What stands out at Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions is a mid-sized high school in Big Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 39 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 39 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students) and Monticello High School - Snw (14 students) alongside Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions.
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 Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions compares
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 37% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastview Elementary School - Snw | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Monticello High School - Snw | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Monticello Middle School - Snw | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Foundations Ii | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Pinewood Elementary - Snw | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 2.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, 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 (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).
How does Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions rank among public schools in Big Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Big 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 Big Lake on the city page.
Is Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions a good school?
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions earns 36/100 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 Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci?
Besides Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions, Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students), Monticello High School - Snw (14 students), and Monticello Middle School - Snw (14 students). See the Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci district page for the complete list.
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