- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawley, MN
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative
Federal NCES profile for Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270004002355
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Hawley · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 51.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative ranks #5 of 5 schools in Hawley, MN.
School address
District: Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004002355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative grew from 51 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+29.4%).
Teacher FTE held 2.3 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 270004002355 · Hawley, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 51.5:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Intensive Interagency Program (16 students)
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative grew from 51 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (+29.4%). Teacher FTE held 2.3 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative
103 students
- Intensive Inte 16
Intensive Interagency Program
16 students
- Glacial Ridge 15
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P
15 students
What this shows Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative reports 103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative compares
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 51.5:1 | ▲ 226% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
51.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
51.5:1
students per teacher
- 226% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive Interagency Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative
How many students attend Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative has 103 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hawley, MN. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative is 51.5:1, which is 226% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 228% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
39.2% of students at Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
The largest demographic group at Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Hawley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative rank among schools in Hawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
Besides Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative, Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative also operates Intensive Interagency Program (16 students) and Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P (15 students). See the Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative district page for the complete list.