Enrollment
16
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milaca, MN
Milaca Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Milaca Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272067002562
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milaca Area Learning Center earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Milaca · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Milaca Area Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milaca Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Milaca, MN.
School address
District: Milaca Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272067002562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milaca Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milaca Area Learning Center
Milaca Area Learning Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Milaca, Minnesota, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Milaca Area Learning Center is leaner than roughly 88% of Minnesota schools and 49% 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 59.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 66 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Milaca Public School District spends $12,172 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Milaca Public School District also operates Milaca Elementary (865 students) and Milaca Secondary High (730 students) alongside Milaca 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 Milaca Area Learning Center compares
Milaca 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 49% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 12% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Milaca Area Learning Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milaca Public School District, which includes Milaca Area Learning Center.
$12,172
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 69.4%
Federal 11.9%
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 Milaca Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milaca Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milaca Secondary High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milaca 7-12 Online | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milaca Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milaca Area Learning Center
How many students attend Milaca Area Learning Center?
Milaca Area Learning Center has 16 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Milaca, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milaca Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Milaca Area Learning Center is 8:1, which is 49% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 49% 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 Milaca Area Learning Center?
59.3% of students at Milaca Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milaca Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Milaca Area Learning Center is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Milaca, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milaca Area Learning Center?
Milaca Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milaca Area Learning Center rank among schools in Milaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Milaca Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Milaca, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milaca on the city page.
Is Milaca Area Learning Center a good school?
Milaca Area Learning Center earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Milaca Public School District?
Besides Milaca Area Learning Center, Milaca Public School District also operates Milaca Elementary (865 students), Milaca Secondary High (730 students), and Milaca 7-12 Online (28 students). See the Milaca Public School District district page for the complete list.
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