Enrollment
138
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moorhead, MN
Moorhead Alc
Federal NCES profile for Moorhead Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272142000462
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moorhead Alc earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Moorhead · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Moorhead Alc has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moorhead Alc ranks #2 of 4 schools in Moorhead, MN.
School address
District: Moorhead Area Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 272142000462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moorhead Alc compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moorhead Alc
Moorhead Alc is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moorhead, Minnesota, enrolling 138 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Moorhead Alc is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 46% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 72.1% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 138 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 96 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 138 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Moorhead Area Public Schools also operates Horizon Middle School (2,158 students) and Moorhead High School (2,122 students) alongside Moorhead Alc.
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 Moorhead Alc compares
Moorhead Alc on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 68% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,257
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 69.6 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 41.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Moorhead Alc is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moorhead Area Public Schools, which includes Moorhead Alc.
$14,257
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 64.8%
Federal 15.9%
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 Moorhead Alc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moorhead High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S.G. Reinertsen Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy Dodds Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ellen Hopkins Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moorhead Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,158
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moorhead Alc
How many students attend Moorhead Alc?
Moorhead Alc has 138 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Moorhead, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moorhead Alc?
The student-teacher ratio at Moorhead Alc is 8.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 45% 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 Moorhead Alc?
72.1% of students at Moorhead Alc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moorhead Alc?
The largest demographic group at Moorhead Alc is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Moorhead, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moorhead Alc?
Moorhead Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Moorhead Alc rank among schools in Moorhead?
By Resource Investment Index, Moorhead Alc ranks #2 of 4 schools in Moorhead, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Moorhead on the city page.
Is Moorhead Alc a good school?
Moorhead Alc earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Moorhead Area Public Schools?
Besides Moorhead Alc, Moorhead Area Public Schools also operates Horizon Middle School (2,158 students), Moorhead High School (2,122 students), and S.G. Reinertsen Elementary (719 students). See the Moorhead Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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