NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER operates 4 public schools serving 142 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 163 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Louis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $67,814 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 45.9% local, 24.2% state, and 29.9% 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 $446,407 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 26:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 87.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.0% White, 2.8% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Northland Learning Center 020 accounts for 39.3% of all NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER-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.
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER school enrollment ranges from 25 students (lowest) to 64 students (highest), a spread of 39 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.3% 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.
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER student-counselor ratio is 26:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER chronic absenteeism rate is 87.5% — 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 NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER?
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 142 students.
How much does NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER spend per student?
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER spends $67,814 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER?
The average teacher salary in NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER is $446,407 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Louis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER?
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER students are 74.0% White, 2.8% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.