Enrollment
191
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270023502689Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Chisago City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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.
School address
District: Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning · Minnesota
NCES ID 270023502689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning
Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning is a mid-sized charter high school in Chisago City, Minnesota, enrolling 191 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 191 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning spends $9,142 per pupil, 40% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning is a single-school charter district, so Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning compares
Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,142
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 79.1%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning, which includes Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning.
$9,142
Per student
-40%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 94.6%
Federal 4.7%
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.
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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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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.
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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Chisago City on the city page.
Is Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning a good school?
Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 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.
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