Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270012304414
Hlww Alternative Learning Program — Howard Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hlww Alternative Learning Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
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: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted · 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hlww Alternative Learning Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hlww Alternative Learning Program reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Minnesota average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 45 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 83.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted spends $16,430 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.6% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Hlww Alternative Learning Program 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 27% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 13% | — | — |
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
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
83.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,430
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 45 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 24 Top 13% in Minnesota — larger than 87% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.3% -27% vs state
NCES ID 270012304414
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 4.2%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 45:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 83.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, which includes Hlww Alternative Learning Program.
$16,430
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 60.6%
Federal 9.7%
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
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- —
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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 Hlww Alternative Learning Program
How many students attend Hlww Alternative Learning Program?
Hlww Alternative Learning Program has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOWARD LAKE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hlww Alternative Learning Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Hlww Alternative Learning Program is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hlww Alternative Learning Program?
31.3% of students at Hlww Alternative Learning Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hlww Alternative Learning Program?
The largest demographic group at Hlww Alternative Learning Program is White at 70.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOWARD LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hlww Alternative Learning Program?
Hlww Alternative Learning Program has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.