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BIG LAKE SENIOR HIGH

Grades 09–12 · BIG LAKE, MN · NCES 270546000206

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501 MINNESOTA AVE · BIG LAKE, MN 55309

At a glance

Reported students

902

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

45.92

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

694

BIG LAKE SENIOR HIGH: 902 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

19.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
881
Teachers (FTE)
60.15
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1

What the reported data says about BIG LAKE SENIOR HIGH

BIG LAKE SENIOR HIGH is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BIG LAKE. It is one of 6 current school records connected to BIG LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 902 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.6:1, above the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.5%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking BIG LAKE SENIOR HIGH

  1. 1How do the reported 19.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.92 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
14.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
28.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.8%
  • Hispanic8.5%
  • Black6.5%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

3 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in BIG LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Big Lake Online 6-12

High · Grades 06–12

118 reported students

INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades 03–05

758 reported students

LIBERTY ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–02

756 reported students

BIG LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

632 reported students

Big Lake Online K-5

Elementary · Grades KG–05

24 reported students

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