Overview
LILA Upper School is a public high serving grades 6–12 in FOREST LAKE, Minnesota. The school enrolls 572 students. It is part of the Lakes International Language Academ district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 50% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictLakes International Language Academ
County27163
CityFOREST LAKE
ZIP55025
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270035804828
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment572
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %15%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)