- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waite Park, MN
St. Cloud Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for St. Cloud Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273351003003
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Cloud Area Learning Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Waite Park · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Cloud Area Learning Center has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Cloud Area Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Waite Park, MN.
School address
District: St. Cloud Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273351003003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
St. Cloud Area Learning Center shrank from 255 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 273351003003 · Waite Park, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 12.5:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Technical Senior High (1,561 students)
St. Cloud Area Learning Center shrank from 255 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
St. Cloud Area Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Technical Seni
Technical Senior High
1,561 students
- Apollo Senior
Apollo Senior High
1,264 students
- Oak Hill Commu
Oak Hill Community Elementary
878 students
- South Junior H
South Junior High
831 students
- North Junior H
North Junior High
720 students
- This school 237
St. Cloud Area Learning Center
237 students
What this shows St. Cloud Area Learning Center reports 237 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Cloud Area Learning Center compares
St. Cloud Area Learning Center 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 33% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,825
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
African American 51.9%
White 25.3%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, St. Cloud Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for St. Cloud Public School District reports $16,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Cloud Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Community Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| South Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Cloud Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Cloud Area Learning Center
How many students attend St. Cloud Area Learning Center?
St. Cloud Area Learning Center has 237 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Waite Park, MN. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Cloud Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Cloud Area Learning Center is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 St. Cloud Area Learning Center?
66.7% of students at St. Cloud Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Cloud Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at St. Cloud Area Learning Center is African American at 51.9% of enrollment, in Waite Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Cloud Area Learning Center?
St. Cloud Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Cloud Area Learning Center rank among schools in Waite Park?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Cloud Area Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Waite Park, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in St. Cloud Public School District?
Besides St. Cloud Area Learning Center, St. Cloud Public School District also operates Technical Senior High (1,561 students), Apollo Senior High (1,264 students), and Oak Hill Community Elementary (878 students). See the St. Cloud Public School District district page for the complete list.