- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wadena, MN
Freshwater Education District Alc
Federal NCES profile for Freshwater Education District Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270001402222
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freshwater Education District Alc earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Wadena · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Freshwater Education District Alc has class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freshwater Education District Alc ranks #4 of 7 schools in Wadena, MN.
School address
District: Freshwater Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001402222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Freshwater Education District Alc shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE held 11.4 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 270001402222 · Wadena, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
101 enr · 9.2:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Early Childhood Special Education (64 students)
Freshwater Education District Alc shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 82 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE held 11.4 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Freshwater Education District Alc in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Freshwater Education District Alc
101 students
- Early Childhoo
Early Childhood Special Education
64 students
- Leaf River Aca 15
Leaf River Academy
15 students
- White Pine Aca 11
White Pine Academy
11 students
- Elm Tree Acade 9
Elm Tree Academy
9 students
What this shows Freshwater Education District Alc reports 101 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freshwater Education District Alc compares
Freshwater Education District Alc is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 16% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Freshwater Education District Alc is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Freshwater Education District Alc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Special Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leaf River Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Pine Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elm Tree Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freshwater Education District Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~101 students)
Frequently asked questions about Freshwater Education District Alc
How many students attend Freshwater Education District Alc?
Freshwater Education District Alc has 101 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Wadena, MN. CCD year-over-year: 88 (2022-23) → 82 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freshwater Education District Alc?
The student-teacher ratio at Freshwater Education District Alc is 9.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 41% 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 Freshwater Education District Alc?
61.4% of students at Freshwater Education District Alc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freshwater Education District Alc?
The largest demographic group at Freshwater Education District Alc is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Wadena, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freshwater Education District Alc?
Freshwater Education District Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Freshwater Education District Alc rank among schools in Wadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Freshwater Education District Alc ranks #4 of 7 schools in Wadena, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wadena on the city page.
What other schools are in Freshwater Education District?
Besides Freshwater Education District Alc, Freshwater Education District also operates Early Childhood Special Education (64 students), Leaf River Academy (15 students), and White Pine Academy (11 students). See the Freshwater Education District district page for the complete list.