Enrollment
74
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270942002236
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs — Cloquet, MN
Federal NCES profile for Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cloquet Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs reports 74 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Minnesota average and 22% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 74 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cloquet Public School District spends $17,349 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.4% from local sources (property taxes), 67.0% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 48% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 50% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,349
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 74 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 74 Top 25% in Minnesota — larger than 75% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.2% +48% vs state
NCES ID 270942002236
Student demographics
White 48.6%
Two or More 25.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 74:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cloquet Public School District, which includes Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs.
$17,349
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 10.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in Cloquet
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
495 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Churchill Elementary
Standard public school
351 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Cloquet Early Childhood Education
Special-education school
83 students
Northern Lights Academy
Special-education school
14 students 5.3:1 students per teacher
Shared Time
Alternative education program
6 students
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs
How many students attend Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs?
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs has 74 students enrolled. It is a other school in CLOQUET, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs is 14.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs?
63.2% of students at Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs?
The largest demographic group at Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs is White at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLOQUET, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs?
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.