NLA-Carlton

14 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

NLA-Carlton is a public high school and part of the Northern Lights Academy Cooperative school district, located in CARLTON, MN with 14 students offering grade levels from 05 to 12.

With 2 teachers, NLA-Carlton has a student/teacher ratio of about 6.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

2.1

Full-Time Teachers

6.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NLA-Carlton
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
7 (50.0 %)
Two or More
5 (35.7 %)
American Indian
2 (14.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Added
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Northern Lights Academy Cooperative
Phone:	(218)878-3060
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 2