Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hibbing, MN
Mesabi Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Mesabi Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271398001547
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesabi Area Learning Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Hibbing · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mesabi Area Learning Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hibbing, MN.
School address
District: Hibbing Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271398001547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+27% vs state
What stands out at Mesabi Area Learning Center
Mesabi Area Learning Center is a higher-need, small high school in Hibbing, Minnesota, enrolling 24 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 24 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.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hibbing Public School District also operates Hibbing High (829 students) and Lincoln Elementary (647 students) alongside Mesabi 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 Mesabi Area Learning Center compares
Mesabi 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 | 54.5% | ▲ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
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.
Funding equity
$15,763
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 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 79.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Mesabi Area Learning Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hibbing Public School District, which includes Mesabi Area Learning Center.
$15,763
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Mesabi Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hibbing High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Greenhaven Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hibbing Early Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mesabi Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high 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 Mesabi Area Learning Center
How many students attend Mesabi Area Learning Center?
Mesabi Area Learning Center has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hibbing, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesabi Area Learning Center?
54.5% of students at Mesabi Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesabi Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Mesabi Area Learning Center is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Hibbing, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesabi Area Learning Center?
Mesabi Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Mesabi Area Learning Center rank among public schools in Hibbing?
By Resource Investment Index, Mesabi Area Learning Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hibbing, 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 Hibbing on the city page.
Is Mesabi Area Learning Center a good school?
Mesabi Area Learning Center earns 20/100 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 Hibbing Public School District?
Besides Mesabi Area Learning Center, Hibbing Public School District also operates Hibbing High (829 students), Lincoln Elementary (647 students), and Greenhaven Elementary (312 students). See the Hibbing Public School District district page for the complete list.
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