Enrollment
6
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chatfield, MN
Focus Alp
Federal NCES profile for Focus Alp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270822005070
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Focus Alp earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Chatfield · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 6
- students enrolled
Focus Alp has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Focus Alp ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chatfield, MN.
School address
District: Chatfield Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270822005070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Focus Alp compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Focus Alp
Focus Alp is a small high school in Chatfield, Minnesota, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Focus Alp is leaner than roughly 92% of Minnesota schools and 62% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Minnesota schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Chatfield Public Schools spends $12,065 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Chatfield Public Schools also operates Chatfield Elementary School (469 students) and Chatfield Secondary (423 students) alongside Focus Alp.
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 Focus Alp compares
Focus Alp on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 62% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,065
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.
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
- 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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 16.7%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Focus Alp is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatfield Public Schools, which includes Focus Alp.
$12,065
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 64.7%
Federal 8.1%
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.
How Focus Alp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatfield Secondary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Focus Alp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Focus Alp
How many students attend Focus Alp?
Focus Alp has 6 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chatfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Focus Alp?
The student-teacher ratio at Focus Alp is 6:1, which is 62% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Focus Alp?
The largest demographic group at Focus Alp is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Chatfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Focus Alp?
Focus Alp has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Focus Alp rank among public schools in Chatfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Focus Alp ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Chatfield, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chatfield on the city page.
Is Focus Alp a good school?
Focus Alp earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Chatfield Public Schools?
Besides Focus Alp, Chatfield Public Schools also operates Chatfield Elementary School (469 students) and Chatfield Secondary (423 students). See the Chatfield Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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