Enrollment
15
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270004005080
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P — Hawley, MN
Federal NCES profile for Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
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: Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P 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
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P reports 15 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% 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 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Minnesota average and 19% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative spends $87,932 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.5% from the state, and 27.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 62% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 3% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 9% | — | — |
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
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$87,932
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 15 Top 9% in Minnesota — larger than 91% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 6:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.7% -3% vs state
NCES ID 270004005080
Student demographics
White 80.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative, which includes Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P.
$87,932
Per student
+316%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+351%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 40.5%
Federal 27.7%
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
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
Similar other schools in Hawley
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hawley Elementary
Standard public school
579 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Hawley Secondary
Standard public school
453 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative
Special-education school
103 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Intensive Interagency Program
Special-education school
16 students 7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P
How many students attend Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P?
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P has 15 students enrolled. It is a other school in HAWLEY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P?
The student-teacher ratio at Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P is 6:1, which is 62% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 62% 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 Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P?
41.7% of students at Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P?
The largest demographic group at Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P is White at 80.0%. The school serves a student body in HAWLEY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P?
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.