Enrollment
39
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mora, MN
Mora Alternative Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Mora Alternative Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272148000946
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mora Alternative Learning Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mora · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mora Alternative Learning Center has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mora Alternative Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mora, MN.
School address
District: Mora Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272148000946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mora Alternative Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mora Alternative Learning Center
Mora Alternative Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Mora, Minnesota, enrolling 39 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 39 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 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Mora Public School District spends $12,212 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mora Public School District also operates Mora Elementary School (862 students) and Mora Secondary (743 students) alongside Mora Alternative 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 Mora Alternative Learning Center compares
Mora Alternative 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 37% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,212
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
Counselors0.5 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 89.7%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Mora Alternative 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 Mora Public School District, which includes Mora Alternative Learning Center.
$12,212
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 66.0%
Federal 8.9%
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 Mora Alternative Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mora Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mora Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mora Middle Level Alc | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mora Alternative Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~39 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mora Alternative Learning Center
How many students attend Mora Alternative Learning Center?
Mora Alternative Learning Center has 39 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mora, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mora Alternative Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mora Alternative Learning Center is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Mora Alternative Learning Center?
65.5% of students at Mora Alternative Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mora Alternative Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Mora Alternative Learning Center is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Mora, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mora Alternative Learning Center?
Mora Alternative Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mora Alternative Learning Center rank among public schools in Mora?
By Resource Investment Index, Mora Alternative Learning Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mora, 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 Mora on the city page.
Is Mora Alternative Learning Center a good school?
Mora Alternative Learning Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Mora Public School District?
Besides Mora Alternative Learning Center, Mora Public School District also operates Mora Elementary School (862 students), Mora Secondary (743 students), and Mora Middle Level Alc (12 students). See the Mora Public School District district page for the complete list.
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