Enrollment
74
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cloquet, MN
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs
Federal NCES profile for Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270942002236
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Cloquet · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs ranks #1 of 6 schools in Cloquet, MN.
School address
District: Cloquet Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270942002236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-22% 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
What stands out at Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cloquet, Minnesota, enrolling 74 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 74 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Two or More (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 74 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Cloquet Public School District also operates Cloquet Senior (761 students) and Cloquet Middle (752 students) alongside Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs compares
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 48% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 31% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,964
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cloquet Public School District, which includes Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs.
$13,964
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet Senior | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cloquet Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Churchill Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cloquet Early Childhood Education | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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 an alternative 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 12.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Cloquet, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs?
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs rank among schools in Cloquet?
By Resource Investment Index, Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs ranks #1 of 6 schools in Cloquet, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cloquet on the city page.
Is Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs a good school?
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cloquet Public School District?
Besides Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs, Cloquet Public School District also operates Cloquet Senior (761 students), Cloquet Middle (752 students), and Washington Elementary (495 students). See the Cloquet Public School District district page for the complete list.
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