PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL

371 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Pine River-Backus High School, located in Pine River, Minnesota, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding community. Operating as part of the Pine River-Backus School District (ISD 217), the school provides a comprehensive academic environment for students in grades 7–12. It emphasizes a well-rounded education by balancing core curriculum requirements with diverse elective opportunities, aiming to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Brainerd Lakes region, maintaining a strong focus on community involvement and extracurricular engagement. Beyond the classroom, Pine River-Backus offers a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student organizations designed to foster leadership and school spirit. By leveraging its small-school atmosphere, the institution prioritizes personalized attention, striving to cultivate a supportive environment where students can grow both academically and socially.

371

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
346 (93.3%)
Two or More
11 (3.0%)
Hispanic
6 (1.6%)
Asian
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	PINE RIVER-BACKUS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)587-4425
Website:	http://prbschools.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 7 73

Grade 8 60

Grade 9 72

Grade 10 58

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 51