Enrollment
32
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 271497000955
Crow River Area Learning Center — Hutchinson, MN
Federal NCES profile for Crow River Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hutchinson Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+5% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crow River Area Learning Center reports 32 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Minnesota average and 13% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hutchinson Public School District spends $20,083 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.8% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crow River Area Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▲ 5% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,083
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 32 Top 15% in Minnesota — larger than 85% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% +5% vs state
NCES ID 271497000955
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hutchinson Public School District, which includes Crow River Area Learning Center.
$20,083
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 63.8%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Crow River Area Learning Center
How many students attend Crow River Area Learning Center?
Crow River Area Learning Center has 32 students enrolled. It is a high school in HUTCHINSON, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crow River Area Learning Center?
45.0% of students at Crow River Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crow River Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Crow River Area Learning Center is White at 68.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in HUTCHINSON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crow River Area Learning Center?
Crow River Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.