Enrollment
118
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Faribault, MN
Faribault Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Faribault 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 271176001497
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Faribault Area Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Faribault · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Faribault Area Learning Center has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Faribault Area Learning Center ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Faribault, MN.
School address
District: Faribault Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271176001497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Faribault Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Faribault Area Learning Center
Faribault Area Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Faribault, Minnesota, enrolling 118 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.3% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Faribault Public School District also operates Faribault Senior High (956 students) and Faribault Middle (594 students) alongside Faribault 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 Faribault Area Learning Center compares
Faribault 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 71% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,493
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Faribault 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 Faribault Public School District, which includes Faribault Area Learning Center.
$17,493
Per student
+15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 61.7%
Federal 19.2%
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 Faribault Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Faribault Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Faribault Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Faribault Area Learning Center
How many students attend Faribault Area Learning Center?
Faribault Area Learning Center has 118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Faribault, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faribault Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Faribault Area Learning Center is 19.7:1, which is 25% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Faribault Area Learning Center?
73.3% of students at Faribault Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Faribault Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Faribault Area Learning Center is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Faribault, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faribault Area Learning Center?
Faribault Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Faribault Area Learning Center rank among high schools in Faribault?
By Resource Investment Index, Faribault Area Learning Center ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Faribault, 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 Faribault on the city page.
Is Faribault Area Learning Center a good school?
Faribault Area Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Faribault Public School District?
Besides Faribault Area Learning Center, Faribault Public School District also operates Faribault Senior High (956 students), Faribault Middle (594 students), and Roosevelt Elementary (473 students). See the Faribault Public School District district page for the complete list.
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