Enrollment
22
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cologne, MN
Cologne Academy Online
Federal NCES profile for Cologne Academy Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270031905386Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cologne Academy Online earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 22
- students enrolled
Cologne Academy Online has class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cologne Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270031905386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cologne Academy Online compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cologne Academy Online
Cologne Academy Online is a small charter elementary school in Cologne, Minnesota, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Cologne Academy Online is leaner than roughly 96% of Minnesota schools and 72% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 22 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 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cologne Academy spends $11,970 per pupil, 22% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Cologne Academy, also runs Cologne Academy (679 students).
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 Cologne Academy Online compares
Cologne Academy Online on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.4:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 4% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,970
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, Cologne Academy Online is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cologne Academy, which includes Cologne Academy Online.
$11,970
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 86.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 Cologne Academy Online Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cologne Academy Online's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary 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 (~22 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cologne Academy Online
How many students attend Cologne Academy Online?
Cologne Academy Online has 22 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cologne, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cologne Academy Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Cologne Academy Online is 4.4:1, which is 72% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 72% 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 Cologne Academy Online?
45.2% of students at Cologne Academy Online are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cologne Academy Online?
The largest demographic group at Cologne Academy Online is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Cologne, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cologne Academy Online?
Cologne Academy Online has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cologne Academy Online a good school?
Cologne Academy Online earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 Cologne Academy?
Besides Cologne Academy Online, Cologne Academy also operates Cologne Academy (679 students). See the Cologne Academy district page for the complete list.
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