Enrollment
43
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mahnomen, MN
Mahnomen Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Mahnomen Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271866002333
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mahnomen Area Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Mahnomen · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mahnomen Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mahnomen, MN.
School address
District: Mahnomen Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271866002333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+70% vs state
What stands out at Mahnomen Area Learning Center
Mahnomen Area Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mahnomen, Minnesota, enrolling 43 students.
Economic need is high: 72.7% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 43 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (74%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
Its district draws 33.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mahnomen Public School District also operates Mahnomen Elementary (319 students) and Mahnomen Secondary (312 students) alongside Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen Area Learning Center compares
Mahnomen Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 70% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$16,143
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 74.4%
Two or More 14.0%
White 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Mahnomen Area Learning Center is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahnomen Public School District, which includes Mahnomen Area Learning Center.
$16,143
Per student
+6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.7%
State 59.7%
Federal 33.6%
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 Mahnomen Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mahnomen Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mahnomen Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 Mahnomen Area Learning Center
How many students attend Mahnomen Area Learning Center?
Mahnomen Area Learning Center has 43 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mahnomen, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mahnomen Area Learning Center?
72.7% of students at Mahnomen Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mahnomen Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Mahnomen Area Learning Center is American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.4% of enrollment, in Mahnomen, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mahnomen Area Learning Center?
Mahnomen Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Mahnomen Area Learning Center rank among schools in Mahnomen?
By Resource Investment Index, Mahnomen Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mahnomen, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mahnomen on the city page.
Is Mahnomen Area Learning Center a good school?
Mahnomen Area Learning Center earns 30/100 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 Mahnomen Public School District?
Besides Mahnomen Area Learning Center, Mahnomen Public School District also operates Mahnomen Elementary (319 students) and Mahnomen Secondary (312 students). See the Mahnomen Public School District district page for the complete list.
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