Enrollment
584
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Albany, MN
Albany Area High School
Federal NCES profile for Albany Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270293000064
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albany Area High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Albany Area High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albany Area High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Albany, MN.
School address
District: Albany Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270293000064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albany Area High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albany Area High School
Albany Area High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Albany, Minnesota, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.4:1 is larger than about 92% of Minnesota schools and 61% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 340 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #255, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Albany Public School District also operates Albany Area Middle School (457 students) and Albany Elementary (380 students) alongside Albany Area High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albany Area High School compares
Albany Area High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 61% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 67% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,934
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Albany Area High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany Public School District, which includes Albany Area High School.
$12,934
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 65.1%
Federal 11.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Albany Area High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Area Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albany Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albany Area High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~584 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albany Area High School
How many students attend Albany Area High School?
Albany Area High School has 584 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albany, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albany Area High School is 25.4:1, which is 61% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albany Area High School?
14.0% of students at Albany Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albany Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Albany Area High School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Albany, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albany Area High School?
Albany Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Albany Area High School rank among public schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Albany Area High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Albany, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Albany on the city page.
Is Albany Area High School a good school?
Albany Area High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Albany Public School District?
Besides Albany Area High School, Albany Public School District also operates Albany Area Middle School (457 students), Albany Elementary (380 students), and Avon Elementary (264 students). See the Albany Public School District district page for the complete list.
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