Enrollment
47
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albert Lea, MN
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270297005360
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Albert Lea · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 47
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy ranks #1 of 6 schools in Albert Lea, MN.
School address
District: Albert Lea Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270297005360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+39% vs state
What stands out at Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Albert Lea, Minnesota, enrolling 47 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 47 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 47 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 Secondary Online Academy.
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 Secondary Online Academy compares
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albert Lea Public School District, which includes Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy.
$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 Secondary Online Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Southwest Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hawthorne Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lakeview Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Halverson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy'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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy
How many students attend Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy?
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy has 47 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albert Lea, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy?
59.6% of students at Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy?
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy rank among schools in Albert Lea?
By Resource Investment Index, Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy ranks #1 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 Secondary Online Academy a good school?
Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Secondary Online Academy, 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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