High school (grades 9-12) · Alexandria, MN

Kalon Prep Academy

Federal NCES profile for Kalon Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270047405441Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kalon Prep Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.

#9 of 9
public schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
12.8:1
students per teacher
46.4%
free-lunch eligible

Kalon Prep Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kalon Prep Academy ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Alexandria, MN.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Kalon Prep Academy held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 270047405441 · Alexandria, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER

141 enr · 12.8:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Lemoore Online College Preparatory High (141 students)

Kalon Prep Academy held near 135 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Kalon Prep Academy compares

Kalon Prep Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.8:1 ▼ 19% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.4% ▲ 8% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 141 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible - 8% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.6%
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.
Funding equity
$12,072
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Two or More 1.4%

Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Kalon Prep Academy is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Kalon Prep Academy reports $12,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Kalon Prep Academy

How many students attend Kalon Prep Academy?

Kalon Prep Academy has 141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alexandria, MN. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalon Prep Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Kalon Prep Academy is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Kalon Prep Academy?

46.4% of students at Kalon Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kalon Prep Academy?

The largest demographic group at Kalon Prep Academy is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Alexandria, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kalon Prep Academy?

Kalon Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Kalon Prep Academy rank among public schools in Alexandria?

By Resource Investment Index, Kalon Prep Academy ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria on the city page.

What other schools are in Kalon Prep Academy?

None; Kalon Prep Academy is a single-school charter district, and Kalon Prep Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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