Enrollment
58
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakeville, MN
Lakeville Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Lakeville Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271778002804
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeville Area Learning Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Lakeville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeville Area Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeville Area Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lakeville, MN.
School address
District: Lakeville Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271778002804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeville Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeville Area Learning Center
Lakeville Area Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lakeville, Minnesota, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Lakeville Area Learning Center is leaner than roughly 87% of Minnesota schools and 47% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 58 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Lakeville Area Schools also operates Lakeville North High (1,871 students) and Lakeville South High (1,816 students) alongside Lakeville Area Learning Center.
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 Lakeville Area Learning Center compares
Lakeville Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 13.8%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Lakeville Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeville Area Schools, which includes Lakeville Area Learning Center.
$14,598
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 57.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Lakeville Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeville South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Century Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenwood Trail Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcguire Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeville Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,871
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~58 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeville Area Learning Center
How many students attend Lakeville Area Learning Center?
Lakeville Area Learning Center has 58 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lakeville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeville Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeville Area Learning Center is 8.3:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 47% 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 Lakeville Area Learning Center?
54.4% of students at Lakeville Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeville Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Lakeville Area Learning Center is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Lakeville, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeville Area Learning Center?
Lakeville Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Lakeville Area Learning Center rank among schools in Lakeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeville Area Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lakeville, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lakeville on the city page.
Is Lakeville Area Learning Center a good school?
Lakeville Area Learning Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lakeville Area Schools?
Besides Lakeville Area Learning Center, Lakeville Area Schools also operates Lakeville North High (1,871 students), Lakeville South High (1,816 students), and Century Middle School (950 students). See the Lakeville Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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