School overview
At a glance
Reported students
47
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
2.83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
10–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
41th percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
328
Step: 47 reported students.
State peer staffing position
65th percentile
16.6:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Step
Step is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in FOREST LAKE. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Forest Lake Public School District. NCES reports 47 students for 2024–25.
Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%). English learners represent 4.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 95.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Step
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.83 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 95.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.1%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black4.3%
- Asian4.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
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
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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