Enrollment
87
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, MN
Austin Community Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Austin Community Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270345003525
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Community Learning Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin Community Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Community Learning Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Austin, MN.
School address
District: Austin Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270345003525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Community Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Austin Community Learning Center
Austin Community Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Austin, Minnesota, enrolling 87 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Austin Community Learning Center is leaner than roughly 88% of Minnesota schools and 50% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 87 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Austin Public School District also operates Austin Senior High (1,485 students) and Ellis Middle (726 students) alongside Austin Community 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 Austin Community Learning Center compares
Austin Community 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
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.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 12% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$14,871
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 37.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Asian 12.6%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Austin Community Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Public School District, which includes Austin Community Learning Center.
$14,871
Per student
-3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 68.0%
Federal 15.0%
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 Austin Community Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ellis Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| I.J. Holton Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Banfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southgate Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin Community Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~87 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Austin Community Learning Center
How many students attend Austin Community Learning Center?
Austin Community Learning Center has 87 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Austin, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Community Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Community Learning Center is 7.9:1, which is 50% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Community Learning Center?
59.5% of students at Austin Community Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Community Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Austin Community Learning Center is White at 37.9% of enrollment, in Austin, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Community Learning Center?
Austin Community Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Austin Community Learning Center rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Community Learning Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Austin, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Austin Community Learning Center a good school?
Austin Community Learning Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Austin Public School District?
Besides Austin Community Learning Center, Austin Public School District also operates Austin Senior High (1,485 students), Ellis Middle (726 students), and I.J. Holton Intermediate School (712 students). See the Austin Public School District district page for the complete list.
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