District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
465
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
2
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,426
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,676
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about NORTH LAKES ACADEMY
NORTH LAKES ACADEMY operates 2 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in FOREST LAKE, Minnesota. NCES reports 465 students and 33.15 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 305 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,426 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,676 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 498 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 24.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 33.15
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $6,844,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
NORTH LAKES ACADEMY location
FOREST LAKE, Minnesota · 45.2755, -93.0040. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.9%
- Hispanic7.1%
- Black1.9%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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2 current directory entries
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Showing 2 of 2 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus Charter | High | 07–12 | 245 | 14.5:1 |
| North Lakes Academy Elementary Charter | Elementary | KG–06 | 220 | 13.6:1 |