Enrollment
15
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawley, MN
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P
Federal NCES profile for Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270004005080
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Hawley · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P ranks #2 of 5 schools in Hawley, MN.
School address
District: Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004005080 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-53% 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
What stands out at Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P is a small combined-grade school in Hawley, Minnesota, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P is leaner than roughly 89% of Minnesota schools and 53% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.7% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative also operates Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative (103 students) and Intensive Interagency Program (16 students) alongside Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P.
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 Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P compares
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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.
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 80.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Intensive Interagency Program | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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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 special-education 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 7.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 52% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 44/100 (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).
How does Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P rank among schools in Hawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P ranks #2 of 5 schools in Hawley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hawley on the city page.
Is Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P a good school?
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
Besides Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P, Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative also operates Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative (103 students) and Intensive Interagency Program (16 students). See the Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative district page for the complete list.
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