Enrollment
32
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Finlayson, MN
Crossroads Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271108500222
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads Area Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Finlayson · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Crossroads Area Learning Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Area Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Finlayson, MN.
School address
District: East Central School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271108500222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+103% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossroads Area Learning Center
Crossroads Area Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Finlayson, Minnesota, enrolling 32 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 103% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 32 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #52.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (25%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
East Central School District also operates East Central Elementary (391 students) and East Central Senior Secondary (309 students) alongside Crossroads 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 Crossroads Area Learning Center compares
Crossroads 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 103% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 103% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,881
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 68.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Crossroads Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Central School District, which includes Crossroads Area Learning Center.
$13,881
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 66.4%
Federal 9.5%
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 Crossroads Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Central Senior Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~32 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Area Learning Center
How many students attend Crossroads Area Learning Center?
Crossroads Area Learning Center has 32 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Finlayson, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Area Learning Center is 32:1, which is 103% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossroads Area Learning Center?
61.1% of students at Crossroads Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads Area Learning Center is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Finlayson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Area Learning Center?
Crossroads Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Crossroads Area Learning Center rank among schools in Finlayson?
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Area Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Finlayson, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Finlayson on the city page.
Is Crossroads Area Learning Center a good school?
Crossroads Area Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 East Central School District?
Besides Crossroads Area Learning Center, East Central School District also operates East Central Elementary (391 students) and East Central Senior Secondary (309 students). See the East Central School District district page for the complete list.
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