High school (grades 9-12) · Chisago City, MN

Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning

Federal NCES profile for Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270023502689Charter school
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Chisago City · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
19.1:1
large classes for Minnesota
32.5%
free-lunch eligible

Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning has class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Chisago City, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).

Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-21 students YoY 270023502689 · Chisago City, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER

191 enr · 19.1:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning (191 students)

Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning compares

Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.1:1 ▲ 21% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% ▼ 24% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 191 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible - 24% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
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.
Funding equity
$8,981
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning reports $8,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning

How many students attend Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning?

Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning has 191 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chisago City, MN. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), down 21.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning?

The student-teacher ratio at Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning is 19.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning?

32.5% of students at Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning?

The largest demographic group at Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Chisago City, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning?

Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning rank among public schools in Chisago City?

By Resource Investment Index, Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Chisago City, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning?

None; Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning is a single-school charter district, and Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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