- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cloquet, MN
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative
Federal NCES profile for Northern Lights Academy Cooperative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270044205117
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Cloquet · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 5
- students enrolled
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative has class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Lights Academy Cooperative ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Cloquet, MN.
School address
District: Northern Lights Academy Cooperative · Minnesota
NCES ID 270044205117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
5 on latest CCD 270044205117 · Cloquet, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 5:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Nla-Carlton (31 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 9 public schools in Cloquet. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nla-Carlton
Nla-Carlton
31 students
- Northern Light
Northern Lights Academy
14 students
- This school 5
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative
5 students
What this shows Northern Lights Academy Cooperative reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northern Lights Academy Cooperative compares
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative vs Minnesota and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 68% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$45,571
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Programs
District finance for Northern Lights Academy Cooperative reports $45,571 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northern Lights Academy Cooperative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nla-Carlton | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Lights Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northern Lights Academy Cooperative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Northern Lights Academy Cooperative
How many students attend Northern Lights Academy Cooperative?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cloquet, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Lights Academy Cooperative?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Lights Academy Cooperative is 5:1, which is 68% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northern Lights Academy Cooperative?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northern Lights Academy Cooperative rank among public schools in Cloquet?
By Resource Investment Index, Northern Lights Academy Cooperative ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Cloquet, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cloquet on the city page.
What other schools are in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative?
Besides Northern Lights Academy Cooperative, Northern Lights Academy Cooperative also operates Nla-Carlton (31 students) and Northern Lights Academy (14 students). See the Northern Lights Academy Cooperative district page for the complete list.