Northern Lights Academy Cooperative operates 3 public schools serving 35 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 50 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Carlton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $78,519 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 10.7% local, 87.3% state, and 2.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.
and 49.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.0% White, 10.4% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Nla-Carlton accounts for 62.0% of all Northern Lights Academy Cooperative student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Northern Lights Academy Cooperative-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative school enrollment varies 6.2× across entities
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 31 students (highest), a spread of 26 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative chronic absenteeism rate is 49.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 35 students.
How much does Northern Lights Academy Cooperative spend per student?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative spends $78,519 per student.
What is the average rent near Northern Lights Academy Cooperative?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carlton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative students are 55.0% White, 10.4% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.