Enrollment
101
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freshwater Education District Alc compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freshwater Education District Alc
Freshwater Education District Alc is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wadena, Minnesota, enrolling 101 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 101 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 42/100).
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Freshwater Education District also operates Early Childhood Special Education (64 students) and Leaf River Academy (15 students) alongside Freshwater Education District Alc.
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 Freshwater Education District Alc compares
Freshwater Education District Alc on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Freshwater Education District Alc a good school?
Freshwater Education District Alc earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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