Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 273003005001
Princeton Area Learning Center — Princeton, MN
Federal NCES profile for Princeton Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Princeton Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+0% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Princeton Area Learning Center reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Minnesota average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 24 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Princeton Public School District spends $13,934 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 69.4% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Princeton Area Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 0% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,934
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 24 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 24 Top 13% in Minnesota — larger than 87% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 42.9% +0% vs state
NCES ID 273003005001
Student demographics
White 83.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 24:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Public School District, which includes Princeton Area Learning Center.
$13,934
Per student
-34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 69.4%
Federal 9.0%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Princeton Area Learning Center
How many students attend Princeton Area Learning Center?
Princeton Area Learning Center has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in PRINCETON, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Princeton Area Learning Center?
42.9% of students at Princeton Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Princeton Area Learning Center is White at 83.3%. The school serves a student body in PRINCETON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Area Learning Center?
Princeton Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.