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Public high school · CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY

Grades 09–12 · CASS LAKE, MN · NCES 270807000331

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

263

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

22.43

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

287.5

CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY: 263 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

11.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY

CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in CASS LAKE. It is one of 4 current school records connected to CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 263 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 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (92.4%) and White (6.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 19%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking CASS LAKE-BENA SECONDARY

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.43 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
19%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.1%
  • Hispanic1.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native92.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.4%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

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

Continue exploring

Other schools in CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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

CASS LAKE-BENA AREA LRNG. CNTR.

High · Grades 07–12

94 reported students

Cass Lake-Bena Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

312 reported students

CASS LAKE-BENA ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

450 reported students

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