ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 9 public schools serving 3,460 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,345 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Freeborn County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,923 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 17.8% local, 69.9% state, and 12.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $98,292 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #157 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 319.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.8% White, 25.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Albert Lea Senior High accounts for 35.8% of all ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 25× across entities
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 47 students (lowest) to 1,196 students (highest), a spread of 1,149 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 319:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 43.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 9 schools, including 6 other, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,460 students.
How much does ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $16,923 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #157 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is $98,292 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Freeborn County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 54.8% White, 25.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 3.1% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #157 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.