Enrollment
103
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+226% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hawley, Minnesota, enrolling 103 students.
Class loads run heavy: 51.5:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 226% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.2% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 103 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 170 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
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 Intensive Interagency Program (16 students) and Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P (15 students) alongside Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative.
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 Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative compares
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~103 students)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative a good school?
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. 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 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.
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