Enrollment
16
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Litchfield, MN
Wings Alternative Program
Federal NCES profile for Wings Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270004503890
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wings Alternative Program earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Litchfield · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 76.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wings Alternative Program has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wings Alternative Program ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Litchfield, MN.
School address
District: Meeker and Wright Special Education · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004503890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wings Alternative Program compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wings Alternative Program
Wings Alternative Program is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Litchfield, Minnesota, enrolling 16 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 76.9% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Meeker and Wright Special Education also operates Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students) and Village Ranch Alternative Program (33 students) alongside Wings Alternative Program.
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 Wings Alternative Program compares
Wings Alternative Program on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 80% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.9%
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 6.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Wings Alternative Program is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Wings Alternative Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Village Ranch Alternative Program | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornerstones Program | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Step Td Program | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Journeys Alternative Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wings Alternative Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wings Alternative Program
How many students attend Wings Alternative Program?
Wings Alternative Program has 16 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Litchfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wings Alternative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Wings Alternative Program is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wings Alternative Program?
76.9% of students at Wings Alternative Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wings Alternative Program?
The largest demographic group at Wings Alternative Program is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Litchfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wings Alternative Program?
Wings Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Wings Alternative Program rank among public schools in Litchfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Wings Alternative Program ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Litchfield, 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 Litchfield on the city page.
Is Wings Alternative Program a good school?
Wings Alternative Program earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Meeker and Wright Special Education?
Besides Wings Alternative Program, Meeker and Wright Special Education also operates Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Ed (68 students), Village Ranch Alternative Program (33 students), and Cornerstones Program (23 students). See the Meeker and Wright Special Education district page for the complete list.
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