Enrollment
129
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Rapids, MN
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Grand Rapids Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271317002332
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Rapids Area Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Grand Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Grand Rapids Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271317002332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+104% 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
What stands out at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 129 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 104% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Grand Rapids Public School District also operates Grand Rapids Senior High (1,091 students) and Robert J. Elkington Middle School (764 students) alongside Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Area Learning Center compares
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.3:1 | ▲ 104% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▲ 37% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
32.3:1
students per teacher
- 104% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,334
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Grand Rapids Area Learning Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Rapids Public School District, which includes Grand Rapids Area Learning Center.
$14,334
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Grand Rapids Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert J. Elkington Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Rapids Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Rapids Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cohasset Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Rapids Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32.3:1)
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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 32.3:1, which is 104% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 106% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grand Rapids Area Learning Center rank among schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Rapids Area Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Grand Rapids, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Rapids on the city page.
Is Grand Rapids Area Learning Center a good school?
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Grand Rapids Public School District?
Besides Grand Rapids Area Learning Center, Grand Rapids Public School District also operates Grand Rapids Senior High (1,091 students), Robert J. Elkington Middle School (764 students), and East Rapids Elementary (639 students). See the Grand Rapids Public School District district page for the complete list.
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