Enrollment
70
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montevideo, MN
Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased
Federal NCES profile for Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270005802245
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Montevideo · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased ranks #1 of 3 schools in Montevideo, MN.
School address
District: Mn River Valley Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270005802245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased
Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Montevideo, Minnesota, enrolling 70 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 70 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 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mn River Valley Education District operates only this one school, so Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased compares
Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 38% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
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 (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased
How many students attend Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased?
Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased has 70 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Montevideo, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased?
The student-teacher ratio at Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased is 10:1, which is 37% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 36% 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 Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased?
58.9% of students at Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased?
The largest demographic group at Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Montevideo, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased?
Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased rank among schools in Montevideo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased ranks #1 of 3 schools in Montevideo, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Montevideo on the city page.
Is Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased a good school?
Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Mn River Valley Education District?
None reported; Mn River Valley Education District operates only Mn River Valley Alc-Seatbased as a public school district in NCES's records.
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