Enrollment
25
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Virginia, MN
Nlc Transition Program
Federal NCES profile for Nlc Transition Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270022404892
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nlc Transition Program earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Virginia · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Nlc Transition Program has class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nlc Transition Program ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Virginia, MN.
School address
District: Northland Learning Center · Minnesota
NCES ID 270022404892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nlc Transition Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nlc Transition Program
Nlc Transition Program is a high-poverty, small high school in Virginia, Minnesota, enrolling 25 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 92% of Minnesota schools and 58% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 82.4% of students qualify for free meals, 93% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 25 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 46 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Northland Learning Center spends $62,072 per pupil, 306% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Northland Learning Center also operates Northland Learning Center 020 (64 students) and Northland Learning Center 010 (48 students) alongside Nlc Transition Program.
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 Nlc Transition Program compares
Nlc Transition Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 58% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 93% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$62,072
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 76.0%
Two or More 16.0%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Nlc Transition Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northland Learning Center, which includes Nlc Transition Program.
$62,072
Per student
+306%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+274%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 24.2%
Federal 29.9%
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 Nlc Transition Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Learning Center 020 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northland Learning Center 010 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Isd 361 - Alc Program | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nlc Transition Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~25 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nlc Transition Program
How many students attend Nlc Transition Program?
Nlc Transition Program has 25 students enrolled. It is a high school in Virginia, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nlc Transition Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Nlc Transition Program is 25:1, which is 58% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nlc Transition Program?
82.4% of students at Nlc Transition Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nlc Transition Program?
The largest demographic group at Nlc Transition Program is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Virginia, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nlc Transition Program?
Nlc Transition Program has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nlc Transition Program rank among public schools in Virginia?
By Resource Investment Index, Nlc Transition Program ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Virginia, 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 Virginia on the city page.
Is Nlc Transition Program a good school?
Nlc Transition Program earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Northland Learning Center?
Besides Nlc Transition Program, Northland Learning Center also operates Northland Learning Center 020 (64 students), Northland Learning Center 010 (48 students), and Isd 361 - Alc Program (26 students). See the Northland Learning Center district page for the complete list.
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