Enrollment
12
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hermantown, MN
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg
Federal NCES profile for Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271392004370
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Hermantown · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg has class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hermantown, MN.
School address
District: Hermantown Community Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271392004370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg is a higher-need, small high school in Hermantown, Minnesota, enrolling 12 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Minnesota schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 40 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Hermantown Community Schools spends $10,800 per pupil, 29% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hermantown Community Schools also operates Hermantown Elementary (731 students) and Hermantown Middle (677 students) alongside Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg.
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 Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg compares
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 36% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 29% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,800
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 83.3%
Two or More 16.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermantown Community Schools, which includes Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg.
$10,800
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 7.4%
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 Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermantown Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hermantown Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hermantown Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hermantown Early Childhood | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~12 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg
How many students attend Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg?
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg has 12 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hermantown, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg is 12:1, which is 24% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg?
58.3% of students at Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg?
The largest demographic group at Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Hermantown, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg?
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg rank among public schools in Hermantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Hermantown, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hermantown on the city page.
Is Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg a good school?
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Hermantown Community Schools?
Besides Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg, Hermantown Community Schools also operates Hermantown Elementary (731 students), Hermantown Middle (677 students), and Hermantown Senior High (655 students). See the Hermantown Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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