Enrollment
14
Combined
DISTRICT 23 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN LIGHTS ACADEMY COOPERATIVE·NCES 270044205073
Northern Lights Academy
302 14TH STREET, CLOQUET, MN 55720 · (218) 878-3060 · Carlton County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.0:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
12 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 29% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 29% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Northern Lights Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #88 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
14
-5 (-26%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 6.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14 | 2.3 | 6.2:1 | 86% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 4.5 | 2.7:1 | 67% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 3.2 | 4.9:1 | 75% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | 79% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 77% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northern Lights Academy.
About Northern Lights Academy
Northern Lights Academy is a small combined-grade school in CLOQUET, Minnesota, one of the schools in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative. The school serves 14 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (combined schools in Minnesota) has about 50 students.
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative has 45 students in 2 schools, and Northern Lights Academy is one of those schools.
Northern Lights Academy's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 36%. It is also 21% multiracial, 21% Native American, 14% Black, and 7% Hispanic. Carlton County's residents are about 88% White, 52 points above the school's share.
Its teaching staff equals 2.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 6.2:1. Across combined schools in Minnesota, the average ratio is about 6.4:1. Around 86% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is 51 points above the 35% average for public schools in Carlton County.
Census Bureau estimates for Carlton County show that median household income is about $80,573, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 25 public schools operate in Carlton County, serving about 6,201 students.
Nearby, CAAEP EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
The student count in 2024-25 was 14, 26% below the 19 of 2020-21.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Carlton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,518
Census ACS
Median income
$80,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,201 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative
- NLA-CarltonCombined · 31 students
- Northern Lights Academy CooperativeElementary
Other schools in CLOQUET
- CLOQUET SENIORHigh · 761 students
- CLOQUET MIDDLEMiddle · 752 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARYElementary · 495 students
- CHURCHILL ELEMENTARYElementary · 351 students
- Fond du Lac Ojibwe SchoolCombined · 161 students
- CLOQUET EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONElementary · 83 students
Other Northern Lights Academy schools
One other US public school is named Northern Lights Academy. Northern Lights Academy is the largest of the 2.
- Northern Lights AcademyCROOKSTON, MN · 5 students
Nearby schools
- CAAEP EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM0.0 mi · 7
- CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS0.0 mi · 74
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY0.4 mi · 495
- CLOQUET SENIOR0.6 mi · 761
- CLOQUET MIDDLE0.7 mi · 752
- CLOQUET EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION1.3 mi · 83
Frequently asked questions
About Northern Lights AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Northern Lights Academy?
Northern Lights Academy enrolls approximately 14 students in grades KG-12.
Is Northern Lights Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northern Lights Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Northern Lights Academy have?
Northern Lights Academy employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Northern Lights Academy?
Student demographics at Northern Lights Academy are roughly 36% White, 7% Hispanic, 14% Black, 21% Two or more.
What district is Northern Lights Academy in?
Northern Lights Academy is part of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative.
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