Enrollment
129
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271317002332
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center — Grand Rapids, MN
Federal NCES profile for Grand Rapids Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grand Rapids Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Rapids Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center reports 129 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 87% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 87% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Minnesota average and 14% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grand Rapids Public School District spends $17,082 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.8% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grand Rapids Area Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.8:1 | ▲ 87% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 37% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
29.8:1
students per teacher
— 87% above state mean
Top 95% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,082
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 129 Top 34% in Minnesota — larger than 66% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 29.8:1 +87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.8% +37% vs state
NCES ID 271317002332
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Two or More 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Rapids Public School District, which includes Grand Rapids Area Learning Center.
$17,082
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 60.1%
Federal 11.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Similar other schools in Grand Rapids
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grand Rapids Area Learning Center
How many students attend Grand Rapids Area Learning Center?
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center has 129 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRAND RAPIDS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center is 29.8:1, which is 87% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center?
58.8% of students at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Rapids Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center is White at 82.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND RAPIDS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Rapids Area Learning Center?
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.