Enrollment
53
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Red Lake, MN
Red Lake Alternative Learning
Federal NCES profile for Red Lake Alternative Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273051000325
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Lake Alternative Learning earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Red Lake · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Lake Alternative Learning has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lake Alternative Learning ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Red Lake, MN.
School address
District: Red Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273051000325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Lake Alternative Learning compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Lake Alternative Learning
Red Lake Alternative Learning is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Red Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 53 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 77.0% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 53 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Red Lake Public School District spends $26,444 per pupil, 73% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Red Lake Public School District also operates Red Lake Elementary (526 students) and Red Lake Secondary (377 students) alongside Red Lake Alternative Learning.
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 Red Lake Alternative Learning compares
Red Lake Alternative Learning on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 80% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$26,444
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.3, Red Lake Alternative Learning is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Lake Public School District, which includes Red Lake Alternative Learning.
$26,444
Per student
+73%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 39.9%
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 Red Lake Alternative Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Lake Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Lake Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ponemah Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Lake Alternative Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~53 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Red Lake Alternative Learning
How many students attend Red Lake Alternative Learning?
Red Lake Alternative Learning has 53 students enrolled. It is a high school in Red Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lake Alternative Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Lake Alternative Learning is 10.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Red Lake Alternative Learning?
77.0% of students at Red Lake Alternative Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Lake Alternative Learning?
The largest demographic group at Red Lake Alternative Learning is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.2% of enrollment, in Red Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Lake Alternative Learning?
Red Lake Alternative Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Lake Alternative Learning rank among public schools in Red Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lake Alternative Learning ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Red Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Red Lake on the city page.
Is Red Lake Alternative Learning a good school?
Red Lake Alternative Learning earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 Red Lake Public School District?
Besides Red Lake Alternative Learning, Red Lake Public School District also operates Red Lake Elementary (526 students), Red Lake Secondary (377 students), and Red Lake Middle School (268 students). See the Red Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.
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