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
0/100100/10051/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Northland Learning Center 020 grew from 57 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (+22.8%).

Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+13 students YoY 270022403476 · Virginia, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD

64 enr · 7.1:1 · 82.5% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Northland Learning Center 010 (48 students)

Northland Learning Center 020 grew from 57 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (+22.8%). Teacher FTE added 9.2 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Northland Learning Center 020 in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northland Learning Center 020 reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northland Learning Center 020 compares

Northland Learning Center 020 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$72,141
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.

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

District finance for Northland Learning Center reports $72,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Northland Learning Center · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 57 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), up 13.

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, gifted-program reporting. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.