Enrollment
107
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northfield, MN
Northfield Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Northfield Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272388001501
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northfield Area Learning Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Northfield · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 26.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Northfield Area Learning Center has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northfield Area Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Northfield, MN.
School address
District: Northfield Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272388001501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northfield Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northfield Area Learning Center
Northfield Area Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Northfield, Minnesota, enrolling 107 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Minnesota schools and 70% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 107 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 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Northfield Public School District also operates Northfield Senior High (1,283 students) and Northfield Middle (845 students) alongside Northfield 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 Northfield Area Learning Center compares
Northfield 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 70% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 9% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,875
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 4.7%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Northfield Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northfield Public School District, which includes Northfield Area Learning Center.
$15,875
Per student
+4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 Northfield Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northfield Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgewater Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenvale Park Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northfield Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,283
- Students per teacher
- 38.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 38.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northfield Area Learning Center
How many students attend Northfield Area Learning Center?
Northfield Area Learning Center has 107 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Northfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northfield Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Northfield Area Learning Center is 26.8:1, which is 70% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northfield Area Learning Center?
46.8% of students at Northfield Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northfield Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Northfield Area Learning Center is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Northfield, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northfield Area Learning Center?
Northfield Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Northfield Area Learning Center rank among schools in Northfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Northfield Area Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Northfield, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Northfield on the city page.
Is Northfield Area Learning Center a good school?
Northfield Area Learning Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Northfield Public School District?
Besides Northfield Area Learning Center, Northfield Public School District also operates Northfield Senior High (1,283 students), Northfield Middle (845 students), and Bridgewater Elementary (564 students). See the Northfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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