Enrollment
78
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cokato, MN
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271006002658
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Cokato · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. has class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Cokato, MN.
School address
District: Dassel-Cokato Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271006002658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+147% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr.
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. is a mid-sized high school in Cokato, Minnesota, enrolling 78 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39:1 is larger than about 97% of Minnesota schools and 147% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 78 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Dassel-Cokato Public Schools spends $11,520 per pupil, 25% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools also operates Dassel-Cokato Senior High (601 students) and Dassel-Cokato Middle (576 students) alongside Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr..
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 Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. compares
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39:1 | ▲ 147% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
39:1
students per teacher
- 147% above state mean
Top 97% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,520
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 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dassel-Cokato Public Schools, which includes Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr..
$11,520
Per student
-25%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 73.7%
Federal 7.4%
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 Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dassel-Cokato Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dassel-Cokato Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cokato Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dassel Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~78 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr.
How many students attend Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr.?
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cokato, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. is 39:1, which is 147% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 148% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr.?
32.3% of students at Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Cokato, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr.?
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. rank among public schools in Cokato?
By Resource Investment Index, Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Cokato, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cokato on the city page.
Is Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. a good school?
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Dassel-Cokato Public Schools?
Besides Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr., Dassel-Cokato Public Schools also operates Dassel-Cokato Senior High (601 students), Dassel-Cokato Middle (576 students), and Cokato Elementary (401 students). See the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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