Enrollment
5
High
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CROOKSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270972001030
Northern Lights Academy
600 BRUCE ST, CROOKSTON, MN 56716 · (218) 470-8325 · Polk County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL5 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
2.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 40% |
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 high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #718 of 764 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
5
-4 (-44%) vs 2020
-44% since 2000-01, when it was 9
Student : Teacher
2.5:1
was 4.5:1
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 | 5 | 2 | 2.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 2 | 4.5:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 2 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 100% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 5 | 2 | 2.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 44% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northern Lights Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (8 to 5); teachers down 1% (2 to 2).
About Northern Lights Academy
Federal records list Northern Lights Academy as a high school in CROOKSTON, Minnesota. The school's enrollment of 5 students covers grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 99% lower than the average for high schools in Minnesota, which is about 371.
Northern Lights Academy is part of a district of 5 schools: Crookston Public School District, with 1,140 students.
Northern Lights Academy's enrollment is 80% White. Next come 20% multiracial.
The ratio of students to teachers is 2.5:1, with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota.
Northern Lights Academy is located in Polk County, where the median household income is $73,107, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Besides Northern Lights Academy, Polk County has 19 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Crookston Pre-K Program, about 1.0 miles away. Northern Lights Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Northern Lights Academy is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Northern Lights Academy had 9 students in 2020-21 and 5 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 2.5:1, from 4.5:1.
Discussions about Northern Lights Academy may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,705
Census ACS
Median income
$73,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Crookston Public School District
- Crookston SecondaryHigh · 592 students
- Highland ElementaryElementary · 474 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 42 students
- Crookston Pre-K ProgramElementary · 27 students
- New Paths Alternative Learning PrgmCombined
Other schools in CROOKSTON
- Crookston SecondaryHigh · 592 students
- Highland ElementaryElementary · 474 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 42 students
- Crookston Pre-K ProgramElementary · 27 students
- New Paths Alternative Learning PrgmCombined
Other Northern Lights Academy schools
One other US public school is named Northern Lights Academy. Northern Lights Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Northern Lights AcademyCLOQUET, MN · 14 students
Nearby schools
- Crookston Pre-K Program1.0 mi · 27
- Washington Elementary1.0 mi · 42
- Crookston Secondary1.7 mi · 592
- Highland Elementary1.8 mi · 474
- Fisher Elementary8.2 mi · 123
- Fisher Secondary8.2 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About Northern Lights AcademyHow large is Northern Lights Academy?
Northern Lights Academy enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Northern Lights Academy serve?
Northern Lights Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Lights Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northern Lights Academy is approximately 2.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Northern Lights Academy?
Student demographics at Northern Lights Academy are roughly 80% White, 20% Two or more.
What district is Northern Lights Academy in?
Northern Lights Academy is part of Crookston Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.