Enrollment
140
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 274236001051
White Bear Area Learning Center — White Bear Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for White Bear Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 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: White Bear Lake 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.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Bear Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
White Bear Area Learning Center reports 140 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Minnesota average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 140 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 White Bear Lake School District spends $34,074 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 51.9% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 White Bear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 18% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 37% | — | — |
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
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 50% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
$34,074
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 140 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 140 Top 37% in Minnesota — larger than 63% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.3% +18% vs state
NCES ID 274236001051
Student demographics
White 54.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 12.1%
African American 6.4%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 140:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Bear Lake School District, which includes White Bear Area Learning Center.
$34,074
Per student
+61%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 51.9%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about White Bear Area Learning Center
How many students attend White Bear Area Learning Center?
White Bear Area Learning Center has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Bear Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at White Bear Area Learning Center is 14.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Bear Area Learning Center?
50.3% of students at White Bear Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Bear Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at White Bear Area Learning Center is White at 54.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Bear Area Learning Center?
White Bear Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 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.