Enrollment
14
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fergus Falls, MN
Lakes Country Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lakes Country Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270008305103
👥 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 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Fergus Falls · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakes Country Academy 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 ranks #1 of 4 schools in Fergus Falls, MN.
School address
District: Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008305103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakes Country Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakes Country Academy
Lakes Country Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.3:1, Lakes Country Academy 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 14 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.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Discipline events run high: 12 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 14 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop also operates Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs (40 students) and Lakes Country Academy - Alex (7 students) alongside Lakes Country Academy.
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 compares
Lakes Country Academy 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 | 60.0% | ▲ 40% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 91% | - | - |
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.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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 + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 85.7 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 64.3%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Lakes Country Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Lakes Country Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakes Country Academy - Alex | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakes Country Academy'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
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 2.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakes Country Academy
How many students attend Lakes Country Academy?
Lakes Country Academy has 14 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fergus Falls, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakes Country Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakes Country Academy 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?
60.0% of students at Lakes Country Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakes Country Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lakes Country Academy is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Fergus Falls, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakes Country Academy?
Lakes Country Academy 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 rank among schools in Fergus Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakes Country Academy ranks #1 of 4 schools in Fergus Falls, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fergus Falls on the city page.
Is Lakes Country Academy a good school?
Lakes Country Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop?
Besides Lakes Country Academy, Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop also operates Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs (40 students) and Lakes Country Academy - Alex (7 students). See the Region 4-Lakes Country Service Coop district page for the complete list.
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