Enrollment
57
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Detroit Lakes, MN
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271023003062
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Detroit Lakes · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Detroit Lakes, MN.
School address
District: Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 271023003062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, enrolling 57 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 69.4% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 57 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 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 57 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. also operates Detroit Lakes Senior High (791 students) and Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students) alongside Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center compares
Detroit Lakes 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,230
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 57 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.
Student demographics
White 63.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Lakes Public School Dist., which includes Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center.
$14,230
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 65.1%
Federal 11.0%
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 Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Detroit Lakes Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rossman Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
How many students attend Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center?
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Detroit Lakes, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center?
69.4% of students at Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center?
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center rank among high schools in Detroit Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Detroit Lakes, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Detroit Lakes on the city page.
Is Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center a good school?
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.?
Besides Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center, Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. also operates Detroit Lakes Senior High (791 students), Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students), and Rossman Elementary (565 students). See the Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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