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Falls High

Grades 07–12 · INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN · NCES 271500000761

At a glance

Reported students

489

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

457

Falls High: 489 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

15.8:1 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
516
Teachers (FTE)
30.08
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about Falls High

Falls High is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in INTERNATIONAL FALLS. It is one of 2 current school records connected to INTERNATIONAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 489 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 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, 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 (85.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (7.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Falls High

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.86 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 1 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

Students with disabilities
14.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37.4%
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)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.9%
  • Hispanic2.7%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native7.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

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