Enrollment
457
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Albany, MN
Albany Area Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Albany Area Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270293000063
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albany Area Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Albany Area Middle School has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albany Area Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Albany, MN.
School address
District: Albany Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270293000063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albany Area Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albany Area Middle School
Albany Area Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Albany, Minnesota, enrolling 457 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 81% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.9% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 457 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 379 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #302, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 914 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Albany Public School District also operates Albany Area High School (584 students) and Albany Elementary (380 students) alongside Albany Area Middle 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 Middle School compares
Albany Area Middle 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 | 28.6:1 | ▲ 81% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
28.6:1
students per teacher
- 81% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Albany Area Middle School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany Public School District, which includes Albany Area Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albany Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albany Area Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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 middle 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 (~457 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albany Area Middle School
How many students attend Albany Area Middle School?
Albany Area Middle School has 457 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Albany, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany Area Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albany Area Middle School is 28.6:1, which is 81% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albany Area Middle School?
18.9% of students at Albany Area Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albany Area Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Albany Area Middle School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Albany, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albany Area Middle School?
Albany Area Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Albany Area Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Albany Area Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Middle School, Albany Public School District also operates Albany Area High School (584 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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