Enrollment
70
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Owatonna, MN
Owatonna Alc 9-12
Federal NCES profile for Owatonna Alc 9-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272805002846
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owatonna Alc 9-12 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Owatonna · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Owatonna Alc 9-12 has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Owatonna Alc 9-12 ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Owatonna, MN.
School address
District: Owatonna Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272805002846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Owatonna Alc 9-12 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Owatonna Alc 9-12
Owatonna Alc 9-12 is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Owatonna, Minnesota, enrolling 70 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 69.4% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 70 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 70 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Owatonna Public School District also operates Owatonna Senior High (1,468 students) and Owatonna Middle School (1,015 students) alongside Owatonna Alc 9-12.
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 Owatonna Alc 9-12 compares
Owatonna Alc 9-12 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,242
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
White 34.3%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Owatonna Alc 9-12 is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owatonna Public School District, which includes Owatonna Alc 9-12.
$13,242
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 65.6%
Federal 10.4%
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 Owatonna Alc 9-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owatonna Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owatonna Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owatonna Alc 9-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~70 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Owatonna Alc 9-12's federal record.
- Compare Owatonna Alc 9-12 against another school. Compare schools
- Owatonna Public School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Owatonna Alc 9-12
How many students attend Owatonna Alc 9-12?
Owatonna Alc 9-12 has 70 students enrolled. It is a high school in Owatonna, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owatonna Alc 9-12?
The student-teacher ratio at Owatonna Alc 9-12 is 10:1, which is 37% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 36% 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 Owatonna Alc 9-12?
69.4% of students at Owatonna Alc 9-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owatonna Alc 9-12?
The largest demographic group at Owatonna Alc 9-12 is Hispanic or Latino at 42.9% of enrollment, in Owatonna, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owatonna Alc 9-12?
Owatonna Alc 9-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Owatonna Alc 9-12 rank among high schools in Owatonna?
By Resource Investment Index, Owatonna Alc 9-12 ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Owatonna, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Owatonna on the city page.
Is Owatonna Alc 9-12 a good school?
Owatonna Alc 9-12 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Owatonna Public School District?
Besides Owatonna Alc 9-12, Owatonna Public School District also operates Owatonna Senior High (1,468 students), Owatonna Middle School (1,015 students), and Mckinley Elementary (510 students). See the Owatonna Public School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.