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Public elementary school · BIG LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Big Lake Online K-5

Grades KG–05 · BIG LAKE, MN · NCES 270546005464

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

24

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

0.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

35.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

694

Big Lake Online K-5: 24 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

35.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Big Lake Online K-5

Big Lake Online K-5 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in BIG LAKE. It is one of 6 current school records connected to BIG LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 24 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 35.8:1, above the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (62.5%) and Asian (20.8%). English learners represent 9.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Big Lake Online K-5

  1. 1How do the reported 35.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
9.3%
Students with disabilities
23.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
33.3%
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.5%
  • Hispanic4.2%
  • Black8.3%
  • Asian20.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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118 reported students

BIG LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

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632 reported students

BIG LAKE SENIOR HIGH

High · Grades 09–12

902 reported students

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