NLA-Carlton

31 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

NLA-Carlton is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in CARLTON, MN. Administered by Northern Lights Academy Cooperative, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 31 enrolled students across grades 03 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 5.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 12.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 4 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 405 SCHOOL AVE in CARLTON, MN 55718, NLA-Carlton serves families zoned within the Northern Lights Academy Cooperative attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

5.4

Full-Time Teachers

5.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NLA-Carlton
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Black	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

White
23 (74.2%)
Two or More
4 (12.9%)
Black
2 (6.5%)
American Indian
2 (6.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	31
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.7
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 3 1

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 1