Enrollment
113
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albert Lea, MN
Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Albert Lea Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270297002228
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert Lea Area Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Albert Lea · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Albert Lea Area Learning Center has class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Lea Area Learning Center ranks #5 of 6 schools in Albert Lea, MN.
School address
District: Albert Lea Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270297002228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albert Lea Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albert Lea Area Learning Center
Albert Lea Area Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Albert Lea, Minnesota, enrolling 113 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Minnesota schools and 43% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 72.3% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 113 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Albert Lea Public School District also operates Albert Lea Senior High (1,196 students) and Southwest Middle (486 students) alongside Albert Lea Area Learning Center.
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 Albert Lea Area Learning Center compares
Albert Lea Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 69% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,247
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Albert Lea Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albert Lea Public School District, which includes Albert Lea Area Learning Center.
$15,247
Per student
0%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 69.9%
Federal 12.3%
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 Albert Lea Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Halverson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albert Lea Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Albert Lea Area Learning Center
How many students attend Albert Lea Area Learning Center?
Albert Lea Area Learning Center has 113 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Albert Lea, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Lea Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert Lea Area Learning Center is 22.6:1, which is 43% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert Lea Area Learning Center?
72.3% of students at Albert Lea Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert Lea Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Albert Lea Area Learning Center is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in Albert Lea, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Lea Area Learning Center?
Albert Lea Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Albert Lea Area Learning Center rank among schools in Albert Lea?
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Lea Area Learning Center ranks #5 of 6 schools in Albert Lea, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Albert Lea on the city page.
Is Albert Lea Area Learning Center a good school?
Albert Lea Area Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of 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 Albert Lea Public School District?
Besides Albert Lea Area Learning Center, Albert Lea Public School District also operates Albert Lea Senior High (1,196 students), Southwest Middle (486 students), and Hawthorne Elementary (400 students). See the Albert Lea Public School District district page for the complete list.
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