Enrollment
32
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hastings, MN
Hastings Alternative Center
Federal NCES profile for Hastings Alternative Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271353002754
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hastings Alternative Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Hastings · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hastings Alternative Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings Alternative Center ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Hastings, MN.
School address
District: Hastings Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271353002754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+103% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hastings Alternative Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hastings Alternative Center
Hastings Alternative Center is a small high school in Hastings, Minnesota, enrolling 32 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 103% 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 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 32 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #62, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Two or More (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Hastings Public School District also operates Hastings High School (1,301 students) and Hastings Middle School (1,183 students) alongside Hastings Alternative 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 Hastings Alternative Center compares
Hastings Alternative 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 | 32:1 | ▲ 103% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▲ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 103% 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.
Funding equity
$13,875
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 53.1%
Two or More 25.0%
African American 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Hastings Alternative Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hastings Public School District, which includes Hastings Alternative Center.
$13,875
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 59.3%
Federal 8.3%
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 Hastings Alternative Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hastings Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christa Mcauliffe Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinecrest Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hastings Alternative Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~32 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hastings Alternative Center
How many students attend Hastings Alternative Center?
Hastings Alternative Center has 32 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hastings, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hastings Alternative Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hastings Alternative Center is 32:1, which is 103% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hastings Alternative Center?
45.5% of students at Hastings Alternative Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hastings Alternative Center?
The largest demographic group at Hastings Alternative Center is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Hastings, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hastings Alternative Center?
Hastings Alternative Center has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hastings Alternative Center rank among high schools in Hastings?
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings Alternative Center ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Hastings, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hastings on the city page.
Is Hastings Alternative Center a good school?
Hastings Alternative Center earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hastings Public School District?
Besides Hastings Alternative Center, Hastings Public School District also operates Hastings High School (1,301 students), Hastings Middle School (1,183 students), and Christa Mcauliffe Elementary (470 students). See the Hastings Public School District district page for the complete list.
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