Enrollment
32
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hutchinson, MN
Crow River Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Crow River Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271497000955
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crow River Area Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 32
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hutchinson Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271497000955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+5% vs state
What stands out at Crow River Area Learning Center
Crow River Area Learning Center is a small high school in Hutchinson, Minnesota, enrolling 32 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 32 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Hutchinson Public School District also operates Hutchinson Senior High (863 students) and Hutchinson Middle (535 students) alongside Crow River 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 Crow River Area Learning Center compares
Crow River Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▲ 5% | 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
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$12,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Crow River Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hutchinson Public School District, which includes Crow River Area Learning Center.
$12,726
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Crow River Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hutchinson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hutchinson West Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hutchinson Tiger Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hutchinson Park Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Crow River Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 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% of enrollment, 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 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Crow River Area Learning Center a good school?
Crow River Area Learning Center earns 20/100 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 Hutchinson Public School District?
Besides Crow River Area Learning Center, Hutchinson Public School District also operates Hutchinson Senior High (863 students), Hutchinson Middle (535 students), and Hutchinson West Elementary (431 students). See the Hutchinson Public School District district page for the complete list.
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