Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Princeton, MN
Princeton Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Princeton Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273003005001
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princeton Area Learning Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 24
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Princeton, MN.
School address
District: Princeton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273003005001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+0% vs state
What stands out at Princeton Area Learning Center
Princeton Area Learning Center is a small high school in Princeton, Minnesota, enrolling 24 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 24 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 24 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Princeton Public School District spends $12,245 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (940 students) and Princeton Middle School (740 students) alongside Princeton 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 Princeton Area Learning Center compares
Princeton Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 0% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$12,245
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 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
- 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 83.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Princeton Area Learning Center is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Public School District, which includes Princeton Area Learning Center.
$12,245
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Princeton Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Princeton Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Princeton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Area Learning Center?
Princeton Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Princeton Area Learning Center rank among high schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Area Learning Center ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Princeton, 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 Princeton on the city page.
Is Princeton Area Learning Center a good school?
Princeton Area Learning Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Princeton Public School District?
Besides Princeton Area Learning Center, Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton High School (940 students), Princeton Middle School (740 students), and Princeton Intermediate School (675 students). See the Princeton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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