Enrollment
18
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 271407004489
Empower Learning Center — Hinckley, MN
Federal NCES profile for Empower Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 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: Hinckley-Finlayson 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
82.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+93% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Empower Learning Center reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 93% above the Minnesota average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. 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 Hinckley-Finlayson School District spends $15,903 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.1% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Empower 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 | 82.4% | ▲ 93% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 10% | — | — |
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
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 93% 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
$15,903
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 120 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 18 Top 10% in Minnesota — larger than 90% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 82.4% +93% vs state
NCES ID 271407004489
Student demographics
White 44.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.8%
Two or More 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinckley-Finlayson School District, which includes Empower Learning Center.
$15,903
Per student
-25%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.1%
Federal 14.9%
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
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Empower Learning Center
How many students attend Empower Learning Center?
Empower Learning Center has 18 students enrolled. It is a high school in HINCKLEY, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empower Learning Center?
82.4% of students at Empower Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empower Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Empower Learning Center is White at 44.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in HINCKLEY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empower Learning Center?
Empower Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.