At a glance
Reported students
916
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47.62
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota middle enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
328
Forest Lake Area Middle School: 916 reported students.
State peer staffing position
81st percentile
19.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. 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
- 942
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48.91
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.3:1
What the reported data says about Forest Lake Area Middle School
Forest Lake Area Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in FOREST LAKE. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Forest Lake Public School District. NCES reports 916 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, above the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 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 (78.7%) and Asian (8.1%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Forest Lake Area Middle School
- 1How do the reported 19.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.62 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.7%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black2.3%
- Asian8.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Forest Lake Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lino Lakes Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
501 reported students
Wyoming Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
447 reported students
Columbus Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
441 reported students
Linwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
400 reported students
Forest View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
345 reported students
Scandia Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
311 reported students