Enrollment
64
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Virginia, MN
Northland Learning Center 020
Federal NCES profile for Northland Learning Center 020, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270022403476
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northland Learning Center 020 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Virginia · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Northland Learning Center 020 has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northland Learning Center 020 ranks #1 of 4 schools in Virginia, MN.
School address
District: Northland Learning Center · Minnesota
NCES ID 270022403476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northland Learning Center 020 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northland Learning Center 020
Northland Learning Center 020 is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Virginia, Minnesota, enrolling 64 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Northland Learning Center 020 is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 55% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 82.5% of students qualify for free meals, 93% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 64 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 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
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 010 (48 students) and Isd 361 - Alc Program (26 students) alongside Northland Learning Center 020.
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 Northland Learning Center 020 compares
Northland Learning Center 020 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 55% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 93% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.5%
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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 70.3%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Northland Learning Center 020 is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northland Learning Center, which includes Northland Learning Center 020.
$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 Northland Learning Center 020 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Learning Center 010 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Isd 361 - Alc Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Nlc Transition Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northland Learning Center 020's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Northland Learning Center 020
How many students attend Northland Learning Center 020?
Northland Learning Center 020 has 64 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Virginia, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northland Learning Center 020?
The student-teacher ratio at Northland Learning Center 020 is 7.1:1, which is 55% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 55% 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 Northland Learning Center 020?
82.5% of students at Northland Learning Center 020 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northland Learning Center 020?
The largest demographic group at Northland Learning Center 020 is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Virginia, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northland Learning Center 020?
Northland Learning Center 020 has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Northland Learning Center 020 rank among schools in Virginia?
By Resource Investment Index, Northland Learning Center 020 ranks #1 of 4 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 schools in Virginia on the city page.
Is Northland Learning Center 020 a good school?
Northland Learning Center 020 earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Northland Learning Center 020, Northland Learning Center also operates Northland Learning Center 010 (48 students), Isd 361 - Alc Program (26 students), and Nlc Transition Program (25 students). See the Northland Learning Center district page for the complete list.
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