Enrollment
26
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · International Falls, MN
Isd 361 - Alc Program
Federal NCES profile for Isd 361 - Alc Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270022404905
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isd 361 - Alc Program earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- schools in International Falls · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 26
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Isd 361 - Alc Program ranks #1 of 3 schools in International Falls, MN.
School address
District: Northland Learning Center · Minnesota
NCES ID 270022404905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+46% vs state
What stands out at Isd 361 - Alc Program
Isd 361 - Alc Program is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in International Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 26 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 26 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 26 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Northland Learning Center spends $62,072 per pupil, 306% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Northland Learning Center also operates Northland Learning Center 020 (64 students) and Northland Learning Center 010 (48 students) alongside Isd 361 - Alc Program.
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 Isd 361 - Alc Program compares
Isd 361 - Alc Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 46% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$62,072
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 26 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 76.9%
Two or More 11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Isd 361 - Alc Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northland Learning Center, which includes Isd 361 - Alc Program.
$62,072
Per student
+306%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+274%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 24.2%
Federal 29.9%
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 Isd 361 - Alc Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Learning Center 020 | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Northland Learning Center 010 | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Nlc Transition Program | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Isd 361 - Alc Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Isd 361 - Alc Program
How many students attend Isd 361 - Alc Program?
Isd 361 - Alc Program has 26 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in International Falls, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Isd 361 - Alc Program?
62.5% of students at Isd 361 - Alc Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isd 361 - Alc Program?
The largest demographic group at Isd 361 - Alc Program is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in International Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isd 361 - Alc Program?
Isd 361 - Alc Program has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Isd 361 - Alc Program rank among schools in International Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Isd 361 - Alc Program ranks #1 of 3 schools in International Falls, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in International Falls on the city page.
Is Isd 361 - Alc Program a good school?
Isd 361 - Alc Program earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Northland Learning Center?
Besides Isd 361 - Alc Program, Northland Learning Center also operates Northland Learning Center 020 (64 students), Northland Learning Center 010 (48 students), and Nlc Transition Program (25 students). See the Northland Learning Center district page for the complete list.
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