Enrollment
52
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 272382002633
Distance Learning Academy Secondary — North Branch, MN
Federal NCES profile for Distance Learning Academy Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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: North Branch Area Public Schools · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
76:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+378% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Distance Learning Academy Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Distance Learning Academy Secondary reports 52 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 76:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 378% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 378% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Minnesota average and 39% 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 North Branch Area Public Schools spends $15,312 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.9% from local sources (property taxes), 60.0% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Distance Learning Academy Secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 76:1 | ▲ 378% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 21% | — | — |
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
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
76:1
students per teacher
— 378% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
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
$15,312
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
Enrollment 52 Top 21% in Minnesota — larger than 79% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 76:1 +378% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.6% -26% vs state
NCES ID 272382002633
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Branch Area Public Schools, which includes Distance Learning Academy Secondary.
$15,312
Per student
-27%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 60.0%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Similar other schools in North Branch
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Distance Learning Academy Secondary
How many students attend Distance Learning Academy Secondary?
Distance Learning Academy Secondary has 52 students enrolled. It is a other school in NORTH BRANCH, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Distance Learning Academy Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Distance Learning Academy Secondary is 76:1, which is 378% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 378% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Distance Learning Academy Secondary?
31.6% of students at Distance Learning Academy Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Distance Learning Academy Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Distance Learning Academy Secondary is White at 94.2%. The school serves a student body in NORTH BRANCH, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Distance Learning Academy Secondary?
Distance Learning Academy Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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.