RED LAKE SECONDARY

344 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Red Lake Secondary School, located at 23990 Hwy 1 E in Red Lake, Minnesota, serves as a primary educational hub for the Red Lake Nation. As a critical institution within the community, the school is deeply integrated with the cultural heritage and traditions of the Ojibwe people. It is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic environment that supports the intellectual, social, and personal growth of its students, often balancing state educational standards with the unique needs and values of the local Indigenous population.

Beyond its core curriculum, Red Lake Secondary focuses on fostering a supportive school climate that emphasizes student engagement, leadership, and community connection. The school serves as a focal point for extracurricular activities, athletics, and cultural programming, all aimed at preparing students for post-secondary success while maintaining a strong sense of identity. By bridging modern educational practices with the history and resilience of the Red Lake community, the school strives to empower its youth to become active, informed, and proud contributors to society.

344

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RED LAKE SECONDARY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	4
American Indian	340

American Indian
340 (98.8 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)679-3733
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 101

Grade 10 94

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 78