Enrollment
7
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alexandria, MN
Lakes Country Academy - Alex
Federal NCES profile for Lakes Country Academy - Alex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270008305104
👥 S:T ratio 91
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakes Country Academy - Alex earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakes Country Academy - Alex has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakes Country Academy - Alex ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Alexandria, MN.
School address
District: Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008305104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakes Country Academy - Alex compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakes Country Academy - Alex
Lakes Country Academy - Alex is a small elementary school in Alexandria, Minnesota, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.3:1, Lakes Country Academy - Alex is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 85% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% 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 96% of Minnesota schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Two or More (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop also operates Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs (40 students) and Lakes Country Academy (14 students) alongside Lakes Country Academy - Alex.
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 Lakes Country Academy - Alex compares
Lakes Country Academy - Alex on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.3:1 | ▼ 85% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▲ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.3:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 42.9%
Two or More 28.6%
African American 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.3%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Lakes Country Academy - Alex is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Lakes Country Academy - Alex Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakes Country Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakes Country Academy - Alex's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~7 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakes Country Academy - Alex
How many students attend Lakes Country Academy - Alex?
Lakes Country Academy - Alex has 7 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alexandria, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakes Country Academy - Alex?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakes Country Academy - Alex is 2.3:1, which is 85% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 85% 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 Lakes Country Academy - Alex?
44.4% of students at Lakes Country Academy - Alex are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakes Country Academy - Alex?
The largest demographic group at Lakes Country Academy - Alex is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Alexandria, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakes Country Academy - Alex?
Lakes Country Academy - Alex has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Lakes Country Academy - Alex rank among elementary schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakes Country Academy - Alex ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Alexandria, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Alexandria on the city page.
Is Lakes Country Academy - Alex a good school?
Lakes Country Academy - Alex earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop?
Besides Lakes Country Academy - Alex, Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop also operates Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs (40 students) and Lakes Country Academy (14 students). See the Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop district page for the complete list.
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