Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, MN
Runestone Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Runestone Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
The verdict
Runestone Alternative School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 62.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Runestone Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Runestone Alternative School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Alexandria, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270001602224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Runestone Alternative School shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (-36.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 270001602224 · Alexandria, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
22 enr · 4.4:1 · 62.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Runestone Alternative School shrank from 77 students in 2022-23 to 49 in 2023-24 (-36.4%). Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Runestone Alternative School compares
Runestone Alternative School is a shrinking 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 72% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 46% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Runestone Alternative School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~22 students)
Frequently asked questions about Runestone Alternative School
How many students attend Runestone Alternative School?
Runestone Alternative School has 22 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Alexandria, MN. CCD year-over-year: 77 (2022-23) → 49 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Runestone Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Runestone Alternative School is 4.4:1, which is 72% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 72% 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 Runestone Alternative School?
62.3% of students at Runestone Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Runestone Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Runestone Alternative School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Alexandria, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Runestone Alternative School?
Runestone Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Runestone Alternative School rank among public schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Runestone Alternative School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria on the city page.
What other schools are in Runestone Area Education District?
None reported; Runestone Area Education District operates only Runestone Alternative School as a public school district in NCES's records.