Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fridley, MN
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Fridley Middle Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271242003427
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Fridley · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Fridley Middle Area Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Fridley, MN.
School address
District: Fridley Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271242003427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+40% vs state
What stands out at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is a higher-need, small elementary school in Fridley, Minnesota, enrolling 24 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 24 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and White (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fridley Public School District also operates Fridley Senior High (796 students) and Fridley Middle (694 students) alongside Fridley Middle 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 Fridley Middle Area Learning Center compares
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 40% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,352
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
African American 66.7%
White 16.7%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fridley Public School District, which includes Fridley Middle Area Learning Center.
$16,352
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 65.0%
Federal 9.0%
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 Fridley Middle Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fridley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Stevenson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hayes Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Voluntary Prekindergarten School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fridley Middle Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fridley Middle Area Learning Center
How many students attend Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center has 24 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fridley, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?
60.0% of students at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in Fridley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Fridley Middle Area Learning Center rank among elementary schools in Fridley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fridley Middle Area Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Fridley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fridley on the city page.
Is Fridley Middle Area Learning Center a good school?
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Fridley Public School District?
Besides Fridley Middle Area Learning Center, Fridley Public School District also operates Fridley Senior High (796 students), Fridley Middle (694 students), and Stevenson Elementary (459 students). See the Fridley Public School District district page for the complete list.
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