At a glance
Reported students
103
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
5.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota other enrollment
85th percentile
Compared with 324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
16
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative: 103 reported students.
State peer staffing position
91st percentile
18.7:1 reported; state peer median 6.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Hawley. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative. NCES reports 103 students for 2024–25.
Among 324 combined / other schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 26.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.7:1, above the Minnesota median of 6.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative
- 1How do the reported 18.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.3%
- Hispanic4.9%
- Black1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Intensive Interagency Program
High · Grades 07–12
16 reported students
Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P
High · Grades 07–12
15 reported students
Public schools near Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive Interagency Program High · Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative | 07–12 | 16 | under 0.1 mi |
| Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P High · Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative | 07–12 | 15 | under 0.1 mi |
| Hawley Elementary Elementary · Hawley Public School District | PK–06 | 579 | under 0.1 mi |
| Hawley Secondary High · Hawley Public School District | 07–12 | 453 | 0.1 mi |
| Spring Prairie Elementary Elementary · Hawley Public School District | KG–06 | 26 | 7.1 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative
What grades does Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative serve?
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative reports grades PK–PK in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school (special education school) in Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative.
How many students attend Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative reported 103 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 85th percentile among 324 Minnesota combined or other schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
The calculated ratio is 18.7:1, based on 103 students and 5.5 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Minnesota median for the same school level is 6.1:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative a public, charter, or magnet school?
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
45.6% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative in?
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative is part of Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative, based in Hawley, MN, which operates 3 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Intensive Interagency Program (under 0.1 mi), Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P (under 0.1 mi), Hawley Elementary (under 0.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.