Enrollment
91
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willmar, MN
Willmar Area Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Willmar Area Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274272000950
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willmar Area Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 13
- public schools in Willmar · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Willmar Area Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willmar Area Learning Center ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Willmar, MN.
School address
District: Willmar Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274272000950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willmar Area Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willmar Area Learning Center
Willmar Area Learning Center is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Willmar, Minnesota, enrolling 91 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 74.3% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (18%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 21 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 91 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Willmar Public School District also operates Willmar Senior High (1,205 students) and Willmar Middle School (842 students) alongside Willmar 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 Willmar Area Learning Center compares
Willmar Area Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 74% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 16% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,812
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.9%
White 17.6%
African American 7.7%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Willmar Area Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willmar Public School District, which includes Willmar Area Learning Center.
$14,812
Per student
-3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 72.1%
Federal 12.4%
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 Willmar Area Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willmar Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willmar Area Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,205
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willmar Area Learning Center
How many students attend Willmar Area Learning Center?
Willmar Area Learning Center has 91 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willmar, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willmar Area Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Willmar Area Learning Center is 9.1:1, which is 42% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 42% 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 Willmar Area Learning Center?
74.3% of students at Willmar Area Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willmar Area Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Willmar Area Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in Willmar, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willmar Area Learning Center?
Willmar Area Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willmar Area Learning Center rank among public schools in Willmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Willmar Area Learning Center ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Willmar, 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 Willmar on the city page.
Is Willmar Area Learning Center a good school?
Willmar Area Learning Center earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Willmar Public School District?
Besides Willmar Area Learning Center, Willmar Public School District also operates Willmar Senior High (1,205 students), Willmar Middle School (842 students), and Kennedy Elementary (672 students). See the Willmar Public School District district page for the complete list.
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