- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Lakes Country Academy - Alex shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 270008305104 · Alexandria, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 2.3:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs (40 students)
Lakes Country Academy - Alex shrank from 9 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Lakes Country Academy - Alex in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakes Country
Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs
40 students
- Lakes Country 14
Lakes Country Academy
14 students
- This school 7
Lakes Country Academy - Alex
7 students
What this shows Lakes Country Academy - Alex reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakes Country Academy - Alex compares
Lakes Country Academy - Alex is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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.
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
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 9 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 2.
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, 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 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.
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.