- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Howard Lake, MN
Journeys Alternative Program
Federal NCES profile for Journeys Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270004504351
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Journeys Alternative Program earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Howard Lake · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 9
- students enrolled
Journeys Alternative Program has class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Journeys Alternative Program ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Howard Lake, MN.
School address
District: Meeker and Wright Special Education · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004504351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Journeys Alternative Program grew from 6 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+16.7%).
Teacher FTE added 2.3 → 2.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 270004504351 · Howard Lake, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 4.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students)
Journeys Alternative Program grew from 6 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (+16.7%). Teacher FTE added 2.3 → 2.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Journeys Alternative Program in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meeker-Wright
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed
68 students
- Village Ranch
Village Ranch Alternative Program
33 students
- Cornerstones P 23
Cornerstones Program
23 students
- Step Td Progra 18
Step Td Program
18 students
- Wings Alternat 16
Wings Alternative Program
16 students
- This school 9
Journeys Alternative Program
9 students
What this shows Journeys Alternative Program reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Journeys Alternative Program compares
Journeys Alternative Program is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.5:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 5% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Two or More 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Journeys Alternative Program is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Journeys Alternative Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Village Ranch Alternative Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornerstones Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Step Td Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wings Alternative Program | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Journeys Alternative Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~9 students)
Frequently asked questions about Journeys Alternative Program
How many students attend Journeys Alternative Program?
Journeys Alternative Program has 9 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Howard Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 6 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journeys Alternative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Journeys Alternative Program is 4.5:1, which is 72% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Journeys Alternative Program?
The largest demographic group at Journeys Alternative Program is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Howard Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Journeys Alternative Program?
Journeys Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Journeys Alternative Program rank among public schools in Howard Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Journeys Alternative Program ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Howard Lake, 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 Howard Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Meeker and Wright Special Education?
Besides Journeys Alternative Program, Meeker and Wright Special Education also operates Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students), Village Ranch Alternative Program (33 students), and Cornerstones Program (23 students). See the Meeker and Wright Special Education district page for the complete list.